Odisha: Validity of DL/LL, RC & Permits Extended till Sept 30

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has extended the validity of driving /learning license, registration certificate, fitness, permits (all types) till September 30, 2021.

The State Transport Authority (STA) has issued an order in this regard on Thursday.

Considering the advisory issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, validity of following documents are extended up to September 30,2021, the STA said.

Fitness Certificate: Fitness Certificate of all motor vehicles which had expired since February 1, 2020 or would expire by September 30, will be treated valid till September 30, 2021.

Registration Certificate of non-transport vehicles: Registration certificate of non-transport vehicles which had expired since February 1, 2020 or would expire by September 30, 2021 will be treated valid till September 30, 2021.

Driving License: Driving Licenses which had expired since February 1, 2020 or would expire by September 30, will be treated valid till September 30, 2021.

Learner’s License: Learner’s Licenses which had expired since 18.03.2020 or would expire by by September 30, 2021 will be treated valid till September 30, 2021 as DL test has been cancelled with effect from March 18, 2020.

Goods carriage, contract carriage, private service vehicle and educational institution bus permits which had expired since February 1, 2020 or would expire by September 30,2021 will be treated valid till September 30, 2021.

However, validity of authorisation issued under Chapter-IV of CMV Rules, 1989 for goods carriage and tourist vehicle has not been extended as it relates to payment of annual composite tax.

Stage carriage permanent permits: All stage carriage permanent permits and permits issued by reciprocating states countersigned by STA, Odisha on interstate routes which had expired since February 1, 2020 or would expire by September 30, will be treated valid till September 30, 2021.

Reservation of fancy numbers: In cases, where fees paid for reservation of notified fancy registration number or other than the notified number on or after February 1, 2020, and the applicant could not produce required documents within 30 days, it shall be remain valid till September 30, 2021.

Payment of compensation from Solatium Fund: The applicants who have not submitted application for compensation from solatium fund whose limitation expired on or after March 22, 2020 or would expire by September 30, 2021, they may file application for compensation up to September 30, 2021

However, there is no extension to the following documents:

1. Validity of insurance certificate as the same is issued by insurance companies
2.Validity of PUCC has not been extended as PUCC issued only on examination of vehicle by authorized testing centers.
3.Validity of temporary permit.
4.Validity of authorisation issued under Chapter-IV of CMV Rules, 1989 for goods carriage and tourist vehicle is not extended as it relates to payment of annual composite tax.