Lahore City Traffic Police have made a major announcement about whether there will be an FIR against the learner, expired and international driving licenses. The announcement is made concerning an ongoing crackdown against drivers without licenses in the metropole city as police are registering FIRs against such people. According to the police, over 2,600 cases have been reported against the violators of this regulation. “30 license offices, ten mobile vans, and all Khidmat Centers are working around the clock, and citizens should make sure that they get their licenses,” the police said in a statement.

The police told the media that earlier, the average of applications was 1,500 per day, but after this crackdown, the number reached 5,000 daily.

لاہور ٹریفک پولیس کا کم عمر اور بغیر لائسنس ڈرائیورز کےخلاف بڑے پیمانے پر کریک ڈاؤن جاری، شہر میں 30 لائسنس دفاتر، 10 موبائل وینز اور تمام خدمت مراکز سینٹر 24/7 ہیں، شہری اپنے ڈرائیونگ لائسنس کے حصول کو یقینی بنائیں.#lahore #PunjabPolice #awareness pic.twitter.com/ehqIiVOZtI

— Lahore Traffic Police (@ctplahore) November 26, 2023

The Announcement 

To end the confusion over this issue, Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Lahore, Mustansar Feroze, has announced that a case will not be registered against citizens holding valid learner, expired or people holding driving licenses from other countries. It means you may face a fine but an FIR if you have any of the above types of permits.

سی ٹی او لاہور #مستنصر #فيروز کا ویلڈ لرنر پرمٹ،زائد المعیاد لائسنس اور کسی دیگر ملک کا لائسنس رکھنے والوں کےلئے بڑا اقدام،بغیر لائسنس کریک ڈاؤن کے دوران لرنر پرمٹ،ایکسپائرڈ لائسنس اور کسی دیگر ملک کا لائسنس رکھنے والوں پر #مقدمات درج نہ کرنے کی ہدایت،

— Lahore Traffic Police (@ctplahore) November 26, 2023

Earlier, traffic police shared the list of Khidmat Centers across Lahore, working to facilitate the citizens:

• PKM Liberty
•  Garden Town
• Wapda Town
• DHA
• Behria
• Greater Iqbal Park
• Manawan
• Moon Market Iqbal Town

The citizens can visit these centers any day or any time of the week and apply for a driving license to avoid FIR or fines during the ongoing crackdown. Earlier, the police announced a Rs. 2,000 fine for people with learner licenses. However, it is unclear whether the fine is still being imposed.

So, if you are in Lahore and driving without a license, visit your nearby traffic police center and get your license.

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