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PART II

Statutory Notifications (SILO.)

GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN

MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (National Highways and Pakistan Motorway Police)

NOTIFICATION

Islamabad, the 29th September, 2016

S. R. 0. 934(1)/2016.— In exercise of the powers conferred by section 17 of the National Highways Safety Ordinance, 2000 (XL of 2000), read with section 90 thereof, the Federal Government, in consultation with the National Highways and Pakistan Motorway Police, is pleased to direct that the following amendment shall be made in the National Highways and Motorway Police DrivsaLicensimaighor".111111M

In the aforesaid Rules,—

(A) after rule 25, the following new rule shall be inserted, namely:—

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"26.— Road Safety Training Institutes.—(1) For the purpose of ensuring road safety and maintaining good order on national highways and motorways, Road Safety Training Institutes (RSTIs) are hereby established at the districts and stations specified in Schedule-V.

(2) The RSTIs, established under sub-rule (1), shall focus on imparting road safety training and education to the beginner drivers and licensed drivers.

(3) In addition to sensitize public at large towards road safety, some of the RSTIs shall work as facilitation centers for DLA in processing applications for grant of driving licence, data entry of candidates, medical fitness and theoretical and practical tests of the candidates, for the purpose of issuance of driving licence to successful candidates by the DLA.

(4) A police officer of the National Highways and Pakistan Motorway Police, not below the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police or Chief Patrol Officer, shall be Chief Instructor of the RSTI who shall, with support of adequate staff specified in Schedule-VI, be responsible for imparting road safety training and education and managing all affairs of the RSTI.

(5) The Chief Instructor shall ensure that all lessons in the RSTI are strictly in accordance with the law, approved training module and course contents specified in Schedule-VII.

(6) The expenditure and human resource required for establishment and operation of the RSTIs shall initially be met from within existing budgetary allocation and available strength of the National Highways and Pakistan Motorway Police.

(7) A person desirous of admission in an RSTI shall make an application along with the required documents and undertaking on the format as set out in Schedule- VIII.

(8) Scrutiny of the application and documents under sub-rule (7) shall be made by the RTSI and call for admission shall be issued to the applicant on first come first serve basis.

(9) Before admission under sub-rule (8), the selected applicant shall be required to—

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(a) obtain a learner permit from the DLA;

(b) deposit one-time course fee, specified at serial number 15 in Schedule VIII, in Government Treasury or concerned branch of the National Bank of Pakistan; and

(c) provide copy of the learner permit and original bank receipt evidencing deposit of the course fee.

(10) The Chief Instructor concerned shall, for the purpose of internal and external audit, be responsible for maintaining accounts of the RSTI and cash book, in accordance with the rules and instructions of the Federal Government.

(11) In performance of their functions for efficient administration of the RSTI, the Inspector General of Police, Zonal Commander or Deputy Inspector General of Police, Senior Superintendent of Police or Sector Commander and Deputy Superintendent of Police or Chief Instructor shall exercise their powers in accordance with the rules, instructions and regulations of Federal Government and the administrative and financial powers delegated to them."; and

(B) after Schedule IV, the following new Schedules shall be added, namely:—

[No. NH&MP/DLA/2016/ 1393.]

GHULAM RASUL ZAHID, Deputy Inspector General. (Operations & Evaluation) NH&MP, ISLAMABAD

"SCHEDULE—V

[See rule 26(I)]

DETAILS OF ROAD SAFETY TRAINING INSTITUTES

S ' No. Name of Road Safety

Training Institute Place/ District Beat Sector Zone

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

1 RSTI, LHQs, Islamabad Islamabad HQs HQs CPO-HQs

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2 RSTI, Charsadda Charsadda Beat-1

M - 1 Motorway Zone

3 RSTI, Rashakai-Mardan Rashakai-Mardan Beat-2

4 RSTI, Anbar-Swabi Anbar-Swabi Beat-3

5 RSTI, Abbottabad Abbottabad Beat-4 6 RSTI, Batkhela - Malakand Batkhela- Malakand LHQ 7 RSTI, Mansehra Mansehra LHQ 8 RSTI, Chitral Chitral LHQ

. 9 RSTI, Mianwali Mianwali Beat-6

M 2 (North)

10 RSTI, Bhakkar Bhakkar Beat-6 11 RSTI, Khushab _ Khushab Beat-7 12 RSTI, Pind Dadan Khan PindDadan Khan Beat-8 13 RSTI, Sargodha Sargodha Beat-8 14 RSTI, Chiniot Chiniot Beat-9 M-2

(South) 15 RSTI, Nankana Sahib Nankana Sahib Beat-11 16 RSTI, Faisalabad Faisalabad M-3 17 RSTI, Jhang Jhang M-4 18 RSTI, Toba Take Singh Toba Take Singh M-4 19 RSTI, Sheikhupura Sheikhupura NH&MP Traning College,

Sheikhupura 20 RSTI, Peshawar Peshawar Beat-1

North-1

21 RSTI, Nowshera Nowshera Beat-2 22 RSTI, Kamra-Attock Kamra-Attock Beat-3

23 RSTI, Sangjani-Islamabad Sangjani-Islamabad Beat-4

24 RSTI, Dera Ismail Khan Dera Ismail Khan LHQs 25 RSTI, Rawalpindi Rawalpindi Beat-5

North-II 26 RSTI, RawlaKot RawlaKot Beat-5 27 RSTI, Mirpur (AJK) Mirpur (AJK) Beat-6 28 RSTI, Chakwal Chakwal Beat-6 29 RSTI, Jhelum Jhelum Beat-7 30 RSTI, Gujrat Gujrat Beat-8

North-III

31 RSTI, Mandi Bahuddin Mandi Bahuddin Beat-8 32 RSTI, Sialkot Sialkot Beat-9 33 RSTI, Gujranwala Gujranwala Beat-10 34 RSTI, Hafizabad Hafizabad Beat-10

• 35 RSTI, Narowal Narowal Beat-11 36 RSTI, Muzafarabad Muzafarabad IMDC 37 RSTI, BabuSabu-Lahore BabuSabu-Lahore Beat-12 Central -I

Central-II N-5 Central

Zone 38 RSTI, Kasur Kasur Beat-13

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39 RSTI, Okara Okara Beat-14

40 RSTI, Pakpattan Pakpattan Beat-15

41 RSTI, Sahiwal Sahiwal Beat-15

42 RSTI, Bahawal Nagar Bahawal Nagar Beat-16

43 RSTI, RSTI, Vehari Beat-17 Vehari

44 RSTI, Khanewal. Khanewal Beat-18

45 RSTI, Mu!tan Multan Beat-19

46 RSTI, Lodhran Lodhran Beat-20

47 RSTI, Muzaffar Garh Muzaffar Garh LHQs

48 RSTI, Layyah Layyah LHQs

49 RSTI, Bahawalpur Bahawalpur Beat-21

Central- III

50 RSTI, Dera Ghazi Khan Dera Ghazi Khan Beat-22

51 RSTI, Rajan Pur Rajan Pur Beat-23

52 RSTI, Rahim Yar Khan Rahim Yar Khan Beat-24

53 RSTI, Ghotki Ghotki Beat-25

South-I N-5 South Zone

54 RSTI, Sukkur Sukkur Beat-26

55 RSTI, Khair Pur Khair Pur Beat-27

56 RSTI, Larkana Larkana Beat-28

57 RSTI, Jacobabad Jacobabad LHQs

58 RSTI, Nowsheroferoze Nowsheroferoze Beat-29 South-11

59 RSTI, Dadu Dadu Beat-30

60 RSTI, Nawabshah Nawabshah Beat-31

61 RSTI, Mityari Mityari Beat-32

South-Ill

62 RSTI, Hyderabad Hyderabad Beat-33

63 RSTI, Jamshoro Jamshoro LHQs

64 RSTI, Thatta Thatta Beat-34

65 RSTI, Karachi Karachi Beat-35 66 RSTI, Badin Badin LHQs

67 RSTI, Hub Hub Beat-3 West -1

West Zone

68 RSTI, Uthal Uthal Beat-5

69 RSTI,_Khuzdar Khuzdar Beat-12 West-II

70 RSTI, Qalat Qalat Beat-11 West-Ill 71 RSTI, Mastung Mastung Beat-13

Beat-14 72 RSTI, Quetta Quetta

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73 RSTI, Pisheen Pisheen Beat-15 _ 74 RSTI, Zhob Zhob LHQs

75 RSTI, Loralai Loralai LHQs 76 RSTI, Sibbi Sibbi LHQs 77 RSTI, Naseerabad Naseerabad LHQs 78 RSTI, Jafferabad Jafferabad LHQs 79 RSTI, Gawadar Gwadar Beat-1 N-10 80 RSTI, Turbat Turbat Beat-I N-10

SCHEDULE — VI

[See rule 26(4)]

UNIFORMED STAFF _ (1) (2) (3)

No. of posts

Rank or Designation Posting as

01 Deputy Superintendent of Police/ Chief Patrol Officer (BS-17) Chief Instructor

01. Inspector/ Senior Patrol Officer (BS-16) Instructor

02 Sub Inspector/ Patrol Officer (BS-14) Instructor

02 Head Constable/Assistant Patrol Officer (BS-07)

Security Guard/ Training Assistant

04 Constable/Junior Patrol Officer (BS-05) Security Guard

MINISTERIAL STAFF No. of posts Rank/ Designation

01 Computer Operator (BS-16) 01 Upper Division Clerk (BS-11) 01 Para Medical Staff (BS-07) 01 Orderly (BS-05) 01 Helper (BS-05) 01 Sweeper (BS-01)


SCHEDULE-Yin

[See rule 26(5)]

(a) COURSE CONTENTS

All trainees shall be given lessons in the prevalent traffic laws, rules and regulations regarding highways, motorways and . motor vehicles, enacted in Pakistan while utilizing technological advancements. A uniform syllabus containing the principles of safety, road sense, traffic awareness and traffic vehicle maintenance shall be taught in these institutes. The syllabus shall be revised from time to time duly approved by the Inspector General. The Class rooms shall be minimum 25 ft. x 30 ft. in size equipped with following training aids. On completion of driving course with at least 06 hrs of theoretical class attendance and 09 hrs of practical training, the candidate is liable to undergo a sign test as well as road test jointly conducted by Chief Instructor and Instructors on the specified parameters. Some of the parameters are as under:

(i) Parallel parking.

(ii) Use of brakes.

(iii) Use of indicators.

(iv) Road sense.

(v) Over taking.

(vi) Lane discipline.

(vii) Awareness about sign boards.

(viii) Reverse driving.

(b) TRAINING AIDS

(1) Each Road Safety Institute shall be equipped with necessary training aid items particularly:—

(i) Specially designed vehicle (HTV, LTV, M.Car, M.Cycle).

(ii) Simulator.

(iii) Multimedia.

(iv) Computer.

(v) White board.

(2) Road Safety Institute shall be furnished with all the necessary equipment and furniture along with posters i.e. traffic signs and signals, etc.

2.

4. Date of Birth

5. Contact No

11. Qualification/Pro

CNIC No.

Temporary Address

Permanent Addreii'•

Bioo,d 0."(qup

Contact Person .4 •

Name & Cell*

9

10.

Applicant's signature

NAME


SCHEDULE — VIII

[See rule 26(7) and (9)]

NATONAL HIGHWAYS AND MOTORWAY POLICE ROAD SAFETY INSTITUTE

********

Photograph

ADMISSION FORM

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

12. Batch No.

14. Receipt No.

16. Deposition of Fee.

13. Admission No.

15. Course Fee Rs. 50001-

Chief Instructor Road Safety Institute


Undertaking

I, Mr / Mrs/Mst Son /Daughter/ Wife of

Hereby solemnly declare that the information provided on this form is true and correct to the best of my

knowledge. I have read and understood all the instructions provided on this form is true and correct to

the best of my knowledge. I have read ani.; uriderood all the instructions provided on this form anr.,

agree to abide by them.

I also solemnly affirm, declare and undertake that:

a) I shall abide by the rules and regulations enforced at RSTI at present and those which may be

enforced at any time in the future.

b) I shall conform strictly to the code of conduct for the students of RSTI.

c) I shall at all times show respectful Management, faculty and my fellow —.., . . ... - students. - r

d) I shall not, through my ac 'illfeelings ,Which are dercgatory to any

sect; ethnic group, case„i )ttf,Igip: ,

e) i shall not indylge,in,ari Irir , k a ici) liolitical groupings.

f) ) shall protect ancirpre ,t; .„,.. ,g.Qy2f44Fl ci nd s,hail make all out efforts to

prevent others from ' ' itl•....ft,',,' • I.—, rsir

..e.ri, e otè1 titutes property. ...- g) I shall fully abide by th9,44,11979fit a dmrhittees constituted for the

purpose c ensurLng An4,-4-0- king.arjoht xgood or der in the institute end

of other authorities .

h) In case any accieent/incident/JosS'.of,51006-fgf 10,t*staff of institute wIll not be

responsible.

i) If I am found involved in any unlawful aciniiiy in contravention of the above terms and

conditions at any stageduringtny ,sta at. RSTI of NH&MP, the Institute shall have the right to

cancel my admission without ntptice. '

Name of Applicant

Signature of Applicant

Name of Parent/Guardian

Signature of parent/Guardian

Date:

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REGISTERED No. M - 302

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EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

KARACHI, FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2015

PART II

Statutory Notifications containing Rules and Orders issued by all Ministries and Divisions of the Government of Pakistan and their Attached and

Subordinate Offices and the Supreme Court of Pakistan

Government of Pakistan

MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS

[NATIONAL HIGHWAYS & MOTORWAY POLICE]

NOTIFICATION

Islamabad, the 29th December, 2014

S.R.O. 37(KE)/2015:

In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (q) of sub-section (2) of section 90 read with section 17 of the National Highways Safety Ordinance, 2000 (XL of 2000), the Federal Government is pleased to make the following rules, namely:-

1. Short title and commencement.—(1) These Rules shall be called the National Highways and Motorway Police Drivers Licencing Authority Rules, 2014.

(2) These shall come into force at once.

2. Definitions.—(1) in these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires.

(a) "Applicant" means a person applying for a licence or permit;

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(b) "Biometrics" means the thumb impression and finger prints or any other legally approved method of establishing identity of the applicant through digital means;

(c) CDL means a Computerized Driving Licence issued by DLA;

(d) DLA means the National Highways and Motorway Police, Drivers Licencing Authority established under the Ordinance;

(e) "Digital Photograph" means picture of the applicant captured in person through the authorized system of the DLA at the premises through digital camera to be printed on the driving licence;

(f) "Digital Record" means information of the applicant recorded in the computerized database as per First, Second, Third and Fourth Schedules of the Ordinance;

(9) "Driver" means any person driving a vehicle with a valid driving licence issued by DLA or other competent authorities under the relevant law;

(h) "Forms" means Data Forms as specified in the First, Second, Third and Fourth Schedules of the Ordinance;

(i) "Fee" means the prescribed amount to be deposited by the applicant in specified account heat of Federal Government for issuance of licences and permits under these rules;

(j) "HTV Licence" means the document issued by DLA to an applicant to drive the specific class of Heavy Transport Vehicle;

(k) "International Driving Permit" means the document issued by DLA authorizing the applicant to drive a vehicle of a specified class;

(I)

"LW Licence" means the document issued by DLA to an applicant to drive the specific Light Transport Vehicle;

"Learner 's Driver Permit" means the document issued by DLA authorizing the applicant to drive a vehicle of a specified class for learning purposes;

(n) "Licence" means the document issued by a licencing authority to drive a Motor Vehicle of a specified class or description;

(o) "Medical Test" means medical examination conducted by an authorized Medical examiner to ascertain the physical and mental fitness of the applicant to drive a vehicle;

(p) "Ordinance" means the National Highways Safety Ordinance, 2000 (XL of 2000);

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(q) "Police" means the National Highways and Motorway Police;

(r) "PSV endorsment" means the endorsement on a licence by the authority to an applicant to drive specified Public Service Vehicle; and

(s) "Tests" means the theoretical and practical driving test of the applicant conducted by DLA;

(2) The terms used but not defined herein shall have the same meanings as are assigned to them under the Ordinance.

3. Drivers Licencing Authority.—The DLA, for the purpose of these rules shall be the Senior Superintendent or Superintendent of Police authorized by the Inspector General of Police.

4. Types of Licences or Permits.—The DLA may issue Driver Licences or Permits for following categories or to the following categories of persons, namely:—

(a) Learner's Driver Permit; (b) Motorcycle or Motor car or jeep; (c) Light Transport Vehicle (LTV): (d) Heavy Transport Vehicle (HTV); (e) Special Person's Modified Vehicles; (f) Diplomats; (g) Foreigners; (h) International Driver Permits; and (i) Agriculture and Construction Machinery.

5. Documents required for different categories of Licences or Permits.—(1) It shall be mandatory for all applicants for all categories of licences to provide following documents, namely:—

(a) Valid copy of CNIC; . (b) original receipt of payment of Fee in the prescribed bank ccount; (c) blood group report from an authentic laboratory or hospital; and (d) a personal copy of the latest official version of the Highways and

Motorways Code at the time of theoretical test.

5. Minimum age for issuance of driver Licence or Permit.—The following shall be the minimum age for applying for different categories of Licences or permits, namely:—

(a) for Motorcycle, Motorcar, Jeep or any licence----18 years; (b) for LTV licence 21 years; (c) for HTV, agricultural and construction machinery licence----24

years; and (d) for applying for PSV licence 25 years;

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7. Validity for different kinds of Licences or Permits.—The following shall be the validity period for different categories of Licences and permits, namely:—

(a) Learner's driving permit of Motorcycle or Motorcar or LTV or HTV or Motor Cab or PSV or LTV or PSV or HTV or PSV or Tractor (Agriculture) shall be valid for six months, however the applicant can appear for practical driving test after forty two days;

(b) Learner's driving permit of construction machinery shall be valid for one year, however the applicant can appear for practical driving test after six month;

(c) Foreigners Driving Licence shall be valid for the duration of valid Pakistani Visa;

(d) Diplomats Driving Licence shall be issued for the duration of diplomatic card;

(e) International Driving Permit shall be valid for one year;

(f) all other categories of Driving Licences issued under these rules other than PSV licences shall be valid for five years;

(g) PSV Licences shall be valid for three years unless otherwise provided in these rules; and

(h) Drivers Licence issued by any other licencing authorities shall remain valid and acceptable licence till the time of validity mentioned in that Licence.

8. Learner's Driver Permit.—A separate Learner Driver's permit shall be required for each type of Motor Vehicle. The applicant having a Learner's Driver Permit can appear in the practical driving test for issuance of Driver Licence after forty two days of the issuance of the Learner's Driver Permit. The applicant of learner's Driver Permit shall pass the theoretical test. In case of failing in the theoretical test the applicant shall reappear for theoretical test after fourteen days. Instructions for Learner's Driver during the Learner period are contained in Schedule-II.

9. Driver Licence for Special Persons.—A special person is eligible to apply for a CDL for a specific type of vehicle, suitably modified in accordance with his needs, The applicant shall provide a special person's CNIC. The medical examiner should be satisfied about the fitness of the applicant to safely drive the modified type of vehicle.

10. Light Transport Vehicle (LTV).—The applicant for a LTV Driver Licence must possess a three years old valid Motorcar or Jeep driver licence. An applicant having a valid LTV Driver Licence from any other licencing authority, is eligible for issuance of LTV CDL, subject to verification from concerned licencing authority, and after successfully undertaking the driving and medical examination test.


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11. Heavy Transport Vehicle (HTV).—The Heavy Transport Vehicle (HTV) - licences shall be of the following categories, namely:—

(A) HTV Category-A (more than fourteen (14) wheeler)

(a) The applicant shall possess a CDL HTV Category-B issued, at least one year prior, to applying for CDL HTV Category-A learner's driver permit;

(b) the applicant shall be required to qualify the prescribed test for issuance of category-A CDL HTV Licence;

(c) in case of applicant with driver licence issued by other districts, the verification of the licence from the issuing authority shall be mandatory before issuance of CDL HTV Category-A driver licence; and

(B) HTV Category- B (up to Fourteen (14) wheeler)

(a) The applicant must possess at least three years old CDL valid LTV driver licence prior to applying for HTV Category-B learner's driver permit;

(b) the applicant shall be required to qualify the prescribed driving test for issuance of category-B CDL HTV; and

(c) in case of applicant with driver licence issued by other licencing authorities, the verification of the licence from the issuing authority shall be mandatary; bafore issuance of CDL HTV Category-B driving licence.

12. PUBLIC SERVICE VEHICLE (PSV).—(1) The Public Service Vehicle (PSV) shall be an endorsement on the regular licences. There shall be four categories of PSV, namely:—

(a) an applicant applying for a Motor-Cab and Taxi PSV Category-D CDL must possess one year old valid motor car or jeep licence;

(b) an applicant applying for issuance of LTV PSV Category-C CDL (LW with up to eight passengers capacity excluding the driver) must possess one year old valid LTV Licence issued;

(c) an applicant applying for issuance of LTV PSV Category-B CDL (LTV up to twenty two passengers capacity) must possess one year old valid PSV LTV with up to eight passengers capacity excluding the driver) licence; and

(d) an applicant applying for issuance of HTV PSV Category-A CDL (HTV with more than twenty two passengers capacity excluding the driver) must possess one year old PSV LTV Category-B CDL (up to twenty two passengers capacity excluding the driver).



(2). An applicant applying for issuance of PSV Categories A,B,C and D must have one year old valid driver licence in the relevant category issued by DLA or licencing authority; subject to verification from licencing authority and successfully undertaking the prescribed driving and medical examination test as provided under these rules.

13. Construction or Agricultural Machinery.—The applicant must possess at least one year old CDL HTV Category-B driver licence for applying for this licence. In case of applicant with driver licence issued by other licencing authority, the verification of the licence from the issuing authority shall be mandatory before issuance of CDL. The applicant must possess machinery operating certificate from a machinery training institute authorized by DLA. The applicant shall qualify specified practical driving test for issuance of regular driver licence.

14. CDL issuance to Diplomats.—(1) The diplomats may apply for a CDL without undergoing the theoretical or practical driving tests subject to provision of following documents, namely:—

(a) Note Verbal from Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Islamabad;

(b) passport having valid Pakistan visa (in original) alongwith its copy;

(c) copy of Diplomatic Card showing the status of diplomat in Pakistan; and

(d) copy of driver's licence of country of origin.

15. CDL issuance to applicants with overseas licence.—The applicants may apply for a CDL without undergoing the theoretical or practical driving tests subject to provision of the following documents, namely:—

(a) in case of Pakistan, Computerized National Identity Card (CHIC) or National Identity Card for Overseas Pakistan (NICOP) or Pakistan origin Card;

Or

(b) in case of foreign nationals, valid passport of country of origin, valid Pakistani visa ,and letter from his employer; and

(c) copy of driving licence of countries as per the country list maintained by the Inspector General's office.

16. International Driver Permit (IDP) For Pakistani Nationals.—(1) The applicants possessing a valid CDL shall be eligible to apply for international driver permit, for same category of vehicles for which the CDL was issued.

(2) The application for an IDP shall be accepted only after submission of verified copy of a valid passport and visa.

17. Medical and Physical fitness test —(1) The applicant shall clear the medical fitness test to be conducted by the Medical Examiner as per



requirement of Form-A (iii) First Schedule of the Ordinance. The Medical Examiner shall satisfy himself about the fitness of the applicant to drive safely.

(2) In case of applicant requiring renewal of LTV or HTV or PSV Licences, a fresh medical test shall be conducted.

(3) person above the age of sixty years shall be required to undergo fresh Medical test by the Medical Examiner at the time of every renewal.

18. Practical driving test.—(1) After completion of Learner Driver Permit period the applicant shall appear for practical driving test as described in Schedule III.

(2) Practical Driving test shall be conducted by a committee of the DLA or its member.

(3) The applicant may use private vehicle for practical driving test. However the vehicle being used for this purpose must be of the same Category of vehicle for which the licence has been applied i.e. Motorcycle or Motorcar or Jeep or LTV or HTV or PSV.

(4) "L" plates should be displayed on the front and rear screens of the vehicle. The examiner shall check the fitness certificate of the vehicle before conducting test and shall ensure that the vehicle is road worthy and that the indicators, lights and breaks are fully functional.

(5) special Person may use his or her own special or modified vehicle for practical driving test. "L" plates should be displayed on the front and rear screens of the vehicle. Moreover, sign or sticker of disabled person should also be displayed on the front and rear of the vehicle.

(6) In case an applicant fails the driving test thrice, the applicant shall apply afresh and shall deposit full fee for learner's driver permit.

19. Licence Renewal.—On expiry , a new CDL shall be issued on request to the applicant as per section 11 of the Ordinance on form E after payment of requisite Fee.

20. Licence addition.—Any person holding a CDL under one category of vehicles may apply for addition of any other category of vehicle as per section 8 of the Ordinance on Form "D".

21. Duplicate Licences.—A duplicate permit or licence shall be issued on application after payment of prescribed Fee for the relevant permit or licence.

22. Cancellation of Licence on grounds of disease or disability.—The DLA may cancel a driving licence under section 12 of the Ordinance.

23. Power of Licencing Authority to disqualify for holding a Licence.— (1) The DLA may disqualify a person for a specified period under section 14 of the Ordinance.



24. CDL issuance and renewal Fees.—(1) The Fees shall be charged from different categories of applicants as per Schedule-I of these Rules;

(2) The Fee shall be payable for issuance and renewal of driver licence under these rules.

(3) The prescribed Fee shall be paid in advance in accordance with the instructions notified by Government from time to time.

(4) Fee on account of issuance or renewal of all categories of licences shall be deposited in the treasury through National Bank of Pakistan in Head of Account CO2037 duly filled on Form "32 A"

25. Special Delivery of Licence.—To facilitate the citizens and to ensure veracity of mailing address, the driving licence shall only be delivered through courier service on the mailing address mentioned in CNIC. In case of any change in mailing address, the new address should be incorporated in NADRA database.

SCHEDULE I

(See rule 24)

(a) FEE VOR ISSUANCE OF DRIVER LICENCES /PERMITS:

i. Learner's Driver Permit. Rs. 300/- ii. Driver Licence Rs. 600/- iii. International Driver permit Rs. 800/- iv. Driver Licence on urgent basis Rs, 1 000/-

(b) FEE FOR RENEWAL OF DRIVER LICENCE:

i. Reliewal of Driver Licence within 30 days after expiry Rs. 6001- Urgent Renewal of Driver Licence. Rs. 1000/- Renewal of Learner's Driver licence Rs. 100/-

iv. Renewal of Driver Licence after 30 days but within one year from Rs. 700/- the date of expiry of the licence

v. Renewal of Licence after One year of expiry of driving Licence but within Rs. 1,000/- three years from the date of expiry of the licence

vi. Duplicate Driver Licence Rs. 600/- vii. Duplicate Learner's Driving Permits Rs. 100/- viii. Conversion of other District DL Rs. 600/- ix. Addition/Endorsement of class Rs. 600/-



SCHEDULE II

(See rule 8)

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR HOLDERS OF LEARNER'S DRIVER PERMIT

(a) The Person holding learner's Driver permit is not allowed to drive on "A" Category roads / Highways and Motorways;

(b) The Person holding Learner's Driver Permit car, only drive a vehicle under the supervision of a valid licence holder having at least three (03) Years of driving experience;

(c) A Learner's Driver Permit holder must paste Red colored alphabet "L" on the front and rear screens while driving a vehicle;

(d) Thp person holding a Learner's Driver Permit shall drive the car at extreme left of the road;

SCHEDULE III

(See rule 18)

PROCEDURE OF DRIVING TEST:

After completion of Learner's Driver Permit period the applicant would have to appear for Driving test described as below:

(1) THEORETICAL TEST:

The theoretical test would be conducted in accordance with Sectior 6 (6) of NHSO-2000 on touch screen format consisting of following two parts:

(a) SIGNS TEST

The applicant must correttly answer 9 out of 10 questions as per the requirements of Seventh Schedule of National Highways Safety Ordinance (NHS0)-2000.

(b) RULES TEST

* The applicant must correctly answer 7 out of 10 questions to qualify the Rules test.


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* The applicant must complete the sign and the Rules test in 10 minutes. An audio facility would be available for applicants on request.

The applicant failing theory test can reappear after 14 days for theory test.

(2) PRACTICAL DRIVING TEST-I:

(a) The applicant shall qualify a practical driving test showing driving proficiency specially starting, stopping, turning, parking and reversing the vehicle;

(b) The applicant failing practical driving test-1 cannot re-appear before 14 days;

(c) The applicant who fails to qualify this test for three times shall have to go through the whole process again;

(d) The applicant may use his own vehicle for practical driving test "L" plates should be displayed on the front and rear screens of the vehicle. The examiner shall check the fitness certificate of the vehicle before conducting test, shall ensure that the vehicle is road worthy and that the indicators, lights and breaks are - fully functional;

(e) For special persons/disabled drivers, "sign/ sticker" should be displayed on the front and rear of the vehicle.

(3) PRACTICAL DRIVING TEST-II:

(a) The applicant shall qualify on-road test demonstrating not only required driving skills/etiquettes but also adherence to all traffic Rules arid signs etc;

(b) The applicant failing road test cannot re-appear before 14 days.The applicant however would not be required to re-appear in practical test-l;

(c) The applicant disqualifying this test three times would be required to undergo the whole process again after depositing the prescribed fee for regular licence;

(d) The applicant may use his own vehicle for practical test. "L" plates should be displayed on the front and rear screens of the vehicle. The examiner shall check the fitness certificate of the vehicle before conducting test, shall ensure that the vehicle is road worthy and that the indicators, lights and breaks are fully functional;

(e) For special persons disabled drivers sign/sticker should be displayed on the front and rear of the vehicle.



SCHEDULE-IV

CATEGORY OF VEHICLES

(a) Motorcycle

(b) Jeep/Car/Mini Van

(c) Motor Cab/Mini Vans (PSV)

Up to 125-Cc and More than 125-Cc

Maximum Mass not exceeding 3500 kg.

Maximum Mass not exceeding 3500 kg. seating capacity up to 8 passengers in addition to driver.

(d) LTV (Light Transport Above 3500 kg. with seating Vehicle) capacity up to 22.

(e) LTV (PSV) Above 3500 kg. with Seating capacity up to 22.

(f) HTV (Heavy Transport Up to 40000 kg. Vehicle)

(g) HTV (Heavy Transport More than 40000 kg. Vehicle)

(h) HTV (PSV) seating capacity more than 22.

[No. NH&MP 3(15)/DIG(HQ)/14/398.]

WAJID ZIA, Deputy Inspector General of Police (HQ).

PRINTED BY THE MANAGER, PRINTING CORPORATION OF PAKISTAN PRESS, KARACHI PUBLISHED BY THE DEPUTY CONTROLLER, STATIONERY AND FORMS, KARACHI.

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