Govt extends validity of vehicle documents till July 31

“VEHICLE DOCUMENTS VALIDITY EXTENDED TILL 31ST JULY, 2020”

Key highlight:

• Notification for extension of validity of fee payment and extension of time period for paying fees as mandated under rule 32 and 81 of Central Motor Vehicle Rules 1989

Details from the Circular:

Due to this COVID-19 outbreak, whole country is lockdown except for few establishment working under essential services / goods and other private organizations with strict instruction / guidelines. During this COVID-19 and lockdown period In pursuant to the guidelines issued by Ministry of Home Affairs vide No.40-3/2020-DM-I(A), Dated 24th March 2020 and subsequent amendments.

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) had issued an advisory dated 30th March, 2020 to all regarding extension of validity of the documents related to Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989.

The citizens are facing difficulties in respect of various fees/late fees as mandated under rule 32 and 81 of Central Motor Vehicle Rules 1989 due to lock down and due to closure of RTO offices.

Crux:

• MORTH has issued a statutory order prescribing that the fees paid on or after 1st February 2020 for the activity(s) including renewal and in case such activity(s) is not completed due to conditions for prevention of COVID-19 pandemic, the fees paid shall continue to remain valid.

• And If there is delay in paying the fees from 1st of Feb, 2020 till the period of lockdown there would not be any additional or late fee to be charged for such delays till 31st July 2020.

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