New Delhi, March 27 The government has proposed amendments to the Motor Vehicle Act to allow a 30-day grace period after the expiry of a driving license, during which it will remain valid.
This is part of the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2026, which was introduced by Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada in the Lok Sabha on Friday.
The bill proposes amendments to 79 central acts administered by 23 ministries. A total of 784 provisions are being proposed for amendment, of which 717 provisions are being decriminalized to facilitate ease of doing business, and 67 provisions are being proposed for amendment to facilitate ease of living.
According to the spokesperson of the commerce and industry ministry, 20 amendments are proposed under the Motor Vehicle Act, with the aim of providing relaxation for some compliance under the Motor Vehicle law and resolving legal ambiguities.
These include allowing vehicle registration throughout the state instead of a particular jurisdiction; and permitting the driving license to be renewed from the date of its renewal, rather than from the date of its expiry, in case it is applied for after expiry.
The spokesperson also said that the bill proposes to provide a "30-day grace period after the expiry of the license, during which the license will remain effective."
Furthermore, the bill seeks to increase the time period for reporting the cancellation of vehicle registration from 14 days to 30 days; and the time period for informing the insurer regarding the transfer in the insurance certificate from 14 days to 30 days.