Documents that have expired since February 1 may be treated to be valid till June 30, 2021, the ministry said in an advisory to states. It had earlier issued advisories dated March 30, 2020, June 9, 2020, August 24, 2020, and December 27, 2020, in connection with the extension of validity of documents related to the motor vehicles Act, 1988, and Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989.
It is advised that the validity of the documents that have expired since February 1, the same may be treated to be valid till June 30, 2021, the ministry said in an advisory to states. “This covers all documents whose validity has expired since Feb 1, 2020, or would expire by September 30, 2021. This will help out citizens in availing transport-related services while maintaining social distance,” it said.
Enforcement authorities are advised to treat such documents as valid till June 30, 2021, the MoRTH said adding that “this will help out citizens in availing transport-related services”. Stating that this may be the last advisory in this regard, the ministry has asked the states to implement this advisory in letter and spirit, so that citizens are not harassed or face difficulties.
“To help citizens in availing transport-related services while maintaining social distancing, the validity of documents related to Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 has been further extended till 30th Sept 2021,” he tweeted.
He continued, “The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways had issued advisories dated 30th March 2020, 9th June 2020, 24th Aug 2020, 27th Dec 2020, and 26 March 2021 regarding the same.”
The ministry’s advisory said all the states and union territories are requested to implement this advisory in letter and spirit so that citizens, transporters, and various other organizations, which are operating under this difficult time, may not get harassed and face difficulties.
MoRTH had earlier issued advisories dated March 30, 2020, June 9, 2020, August 24, 2020, and December 27, 2020, in connection with an extension of validity of documents related to the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989.
Earlier through various notifications, it was advised that the validity of fitness, permit (all types), license, registration or any other concerned document(s) may be treated to be valid till March 31, 2021.
