LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has heard a challenge against the recent increase in driving licence prices in Punjab.
Ghulam Rasool Haral Advocate filed the plea. Respondents include IG Punjab, the Caretaker Punjab administration, and others.
The petitioner has taken the position that it is illegal to raise the cost of a driver’s licence. It is not within the power of the caretaker administration to raise prices and levy new levies.
The respondents in the case have received notifications from the LHC.
It should be mentioned that the caretaker cabinet of Punjab approved a significant hike in the cost of a driving licence.
Citizens, including those in Lahore and Rawalpindi, are now required to pay an annual charge for the Light Transport Vehicle (LTV) licence in accordance with the revised pricing schedule.
The breakdown includes a test price of Rs. 150, an extra Rs. 1,850 after passing the driving test, and other expenses totaling Rs. 480. With this update, the total cost of acquiring a one-year LTV licence is now Rs 2,480.
