New Delhi: Taking into consideration the need to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has extended validity of documents related to Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 till October 31, 2021.
This covers all documents whose validity has expired since 1st February, 2020 or would expire by October 31, 2021, Enforcement authorities are advised to treat such documents valid till October 31, 2021.
“This will help out citizens in availing transport related services, while maintaining social distancing,” the Ministry stated today.
It may be recalled that the Ministry had earlier issued advisories dated March 30, 2020, June 9, 2020 , August 24, 2020, December 27, 2020, March 26, 2021 and June 17, 2021 regarding extension of validity of documents related to Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989. It was advised that the validity of fitness, permit (all types), license, registration or any other concerned document(s) might be treated to be valid till September 30, 2021.
– global bihari bureau
