The Lahore Traffic Police has informed citizens that the provincial government has decided to massively increase the driving license fee for cars and motorcycles.
According to an announcement on X, the caretaker Punjab government has increased the fee for obtaining a driver’s license by 1566%, from Rs. 60 to Rs. 1000.
The fee increase will be Effective from January 16, 2024, motorists will have to pay Rs. 1000 as a license fee.
The decision by the provincial government is being widely criticized on social media. Netizens think that when motorists have started complying with traffic regulations, the massive fee increase seems disproportionate.
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Many complained that the sudden rise would discourage careful driving, putting an excessive burden on law-abiding residents who are actively contributing to road safety.
Previously, municipal traffic officers raised penalties for learner’s permit holders. The police have declared that they would not file charges against learner’s permit holders, but they will be fined Rs. 2000.
