The 42-day relief period for obtaining motorcycle licences in Punjab ends today (Sunday), according to Additional IG Traffic Mirza Farran Baig. Starting December 16, traffic police will take strict action against motorcyclists without valid licences.
The relief period was granted to encourage compliance, and now the 42-day learning licence rule will be reinstated to improve road safety.
In a related development, Punjab traffic police issued over 841,000 driving licences in November 2024. According to the traffic police spokesperson, this includes:
243,000 learner licences
308,000 fresh licences
284,000 licence renewals
4,500 international licences
Licensing centers in major cities remained operational 24/7 to facilitate citizens, as stated by Additional IG Traffic Mirza Farran Baig.