Getting a driving licence will cost Delhiites five times more, as regional transport offices (RTOs) in the Capital on Monday started charging the new rates revised by the Centre.
“All 13 RTOs of the Transport Department on Monday started charging revised fees from the people,” a senior Transport Department official said.
Licence renewal
The fees for issuing a driving licence has been increased from the existing ₹40 to ₹200 per category (bikes, cars).
The official added that charges will be higher with imposition of the ₹200 driving licence smart card fee.
According to notification issued by the Union Transport Ministry, applicant who fail to renew their licences on time will now have to pay ₹300 and an additional fee of ₹1,000 for each year of delay.
Fitness certificate fee
According to the notification, the fitness certificate fee has been increased from ₹300 to ₹600. If a vehicle owner fails to get a fitness certificate before it expires, he or she will have to pay an additional fee of ₹50 for each day of delay besides the regular charge.
Opposition to new rates
The Delhi Pradesh Taxi Union and Delhi Pradesh Auto-rickshaw Sangh have decided to oppose the Central government’s move. “We will oppose the revised rates as they are not in the favour of auto and taxi drivers. We have sought an appointment with Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari to demand roll back of the new rates. If needed, we will launch a series of protest across the city,” said the general secretaries of both unions. — PTI
