A week after the caretaker government of Punjab increased driving license fee in the province, the move may face a suspension following a petition filed against it in the Lahore High Court (LHC).

Rana Ali Hasnain, a citizen, has engaged the services of his lawyer to present the case before the provincial apex court, listing the Punjab government, Inspector General Punjab, and other officials as respondents in the petition.

The petitioner contends that the hike in driving license fees is unlawful and questions the caretaker government’s jurisdiction to enforce such a decision. In his plea, the citizen asserts that the caretaker government’s role is limited to overseeing day-to-day affairs and does not extend to making decisions with lasting implications for the citizens.

Rana Ali Hasnain urges the court to issue orders for the retraction of the notification and instruct the relevant officials to issue licenses at the previous rate.

New Driving License Fee Imposed in Punjab

A couple of days ago, the provincial government announced a surge in annual license fees, but the decision didn’t come into effect.

In a tweet, Lahore Traffic Police announced that a new fee structure for driving licenses has been imposed in Punjab. As per the tweet, the fee for learner driving has been increased to Rs. 500. Whereas Rs. 980 would be charged for an annual regular driving license.

Moreover, citizens failed to comply with the instructions to secure their license will have to face the consequence of spending a night or two in the police station.

Online Registration & Renewal

To facilitate the people, traffic police launched an online service for the people. The groundbreaking decision aims to simplify and streamline the licensing process, considering the surge in the number of people applying for licenses in the region.

Furthermore, People can renew their licenses through the online system. The candidates can renew their licenses for one, three, five, and ten years. Meanwhile, an international driving license will remain valid for three years.

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