Overview
Punjab Traffic Police implemented different strategies to control illegal drivers on the road. Since the Laor DHA incident happened and took the innocent lives of a family member they follow strict rules against underage and driving-less drivers. The recent move announced a huge increase in driving license fees. The new driving license fee structure is not like the previous one.
Punjab Police has implemented new fees for driving licenses from 17th January. However, it was decided to implement from 1st January but the caretaker government provide a short-time relief for citizens to get licenses at old rates.
The relief time is over and now authorities charged new fees which puts the burden on citizens. Meanwhile, the previous 5-year renewal fees were also a burden for some categories of citizens now the annual renewal term makes them in huge suffer.
New Driving License Fee Structure
The new fee structure increased renewal fees by 2600% on some categories of vehicles.
- For cars and jeeps, 5-year renewal fees increased from Rs. 550 to Rs. 11400. This is an 1100% increase which is exorbitant.
- Motorcycle users face an alarming hike of 791% increase in the previous 5-year fees. Previously they paid Rs 60 for 5 years and now they have to pay Rs. 4900.
- Similarly, the Light Transport (LTE) category faces an increase of 1205% and now the new fee is Rs.12400 compared to the old rate of Rs. 550.
- The heavy Transport (THE) category witnessed an unprecedented increase of 2656% and it took the fees to Rs. 12400 against the previous fees of Rs. 950.
- There is no relief way for tractors and commercial tractors. The price of renewal fees increased from Rs. 450 to Rs. 9900 which is a 2100% increase.
Conclusion
The new driving license fees are a challenge for citizens. It has been imposed on all categories of vehicles. The vehicles used for commercial purposes faces a huge increase which is a burden on citizens. The previous 5-year renewal was not a such big burden which has been implemented this time. Citizens criticize the new renewal of driving license fees but its make no effects.
