Punjab Clarifies Driving License Age Limits

City Traffic Police Lahore has clarified the age requirements for obtaining different categories of driving licenses in Punjab, including regular motorcycle and car licenses as well as commercial and heavy-vehicle licenses.

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According to the traffic police, applicants must be at least 18 years old to obtain a motorcycle or motor car/jeep license. The minimum age increases to 21 years for an LTV license. For an HTV license, applicants must be at least 22 years old or hold a Motor Car or LTV license that is at least three years old. Punjab to Distribute 120, 000 Electric Two- and Three-Wheelers.

HTV applicants must additionally meet a previous-license requirement. Traffic police guidance in Rawalpindi and Faisalabad states that applicants need to have held a Motor Car or LTV license for at least three years before applying for an HTV learner permit.

Punjab additionally has a separate Juvenile Driving Permit for teenagers between 16 and 18 years old. The permit allows eligible teenagers to ride motorcycles or scooters with engine capacity of up to 125cc under specified conditions.

Applicants must provide a NADRA Smart Card or B-Form, obtain written consent from a parent or guardian, and pass traffic-sign and practical road tests. While authorities can cancel the permit for serious or repeated violations, helmet employ remains mandatory. Punjab Govt Colleges to Obtain Electric Buses.

In practice, the juvenile permit does not change the minimum age for a regular motorcycle license. While LTV and HTV applicants must meet the higher age and experience requirements, applicants must still be 18 to obtain a standard motorcycle, car or jeep license. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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Taken together, the developments around punjab Clarifies Driving License Age Limits point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.