
Validity of vehicle documents extended
The Hindu
Vehicle permits, driving license and documents related to vehicle registration and fitness will be valid till October 31, according to a government advisory.The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
Vehicle permits, driving license and documents related to vehicle registration and fitness will be valid till October 31, according to a government advisory.
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has extended the deadline for these documents for the seventh time since the outbreak of COVID-19.
The advisory covers all documents whose validity has expired since February 1, 2020, or will expire by October 31. ENDS

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