Driving without licence will cost motorists up to Rs2,500

The Sindh government has approved the new rates of fine for traffic violations, with driving without a licence to result in being fined up to Rs2,500.

Sindh police chief Ghulam Nabi Memon recently chaired a media briefing to inform the public of launching an awareness campaign for driving licence, followed by taking action against drivers who do not have their licence. The police department’s request to the government to increase the fines for traffic violations has been approved.

The police department has also issued guidelines for drivers, warning them that driving without a licence would result in their vehicle being impounded. Motorcyclists without a licence will now be fined Rs1,000.

Driving public service vehicles and light transport vehicles will result in a fine of Rs2,000, while driving cars and jeeps will result in a fine of Rs1,500. Driving heavy transport vehicles without a licence will result in a fine of Rs2,500.

The impounded vehicles will be released only after obtaining a learner’s driving licence or producing an existing driving licence. Drivers must keep their licence while plying their vehicles on Karachi’s roads, and avoid bringing vehicles on roads without a licence.

Not only police stations but also the traffic police are alert and vigilant against unlicensed drivers. Driving without a driving licence is completely forbidden. Citizens are urged to abide by and respect the law, and cooperate with the police.

Moreover, Karachi traffic police chief Ahmed Nawaz held a meeting with representatives of different transporters associations and listened to their problems, assuring them that the traffic rules would be implemented.

The meeting decided that we all have to prevent accidents by adhering to the traffic rules. They agreed to train heavy vehicle drivers and take action against their illegal behaviour on roads, such as driving at a high speed and in a dangerous manner.

They also agreed to identify the problems wherever they exist, stressing that controlling traffic accidents and maintaining the traffic flow are their top priorities. Protecting precious human lives is imperative, stressed the traffic police chief.

The meeting was attended by representatives of the All Dumper & Truck Transport Owners Association, the All Pakistan Transport Alliance, the All Pakistan Oil Tankers Association, the Karachi Goods Transport Association, the Sindh Balochistan Mini Truck Owners Association, the Karachi Water Tanker Owners Association, the Karachi Local Goods Transport Association, the All Pakistan Mazda Association, the Karachi Truck Owners Association, the Sindh Balochistan Mazda Union, the All Pakistan Edible Oil Tanker Association, the Insaf Dumper Association and the All Pakistan Insaf Dumper Owners Association.