NEW DELHI: Road transport and highways ministry on Tuesday extended till 30 June the validity of crucial documents , including driving licences, permits, and vehicle registration, that expired 1 February but could not be renewed due to the nationwide lockdown. "Enforcement authorities are advised to treat such documents valid till June 30, 2020," the ministry said in an advisory toprincipal secretaries and transport commissioners of all states and union territories.
The step was taken to mitigate the hardships of people in renewing the validity of crucial vehicle documents due to the three-week nationwide lockdown that led to the closure of government transport offices.