Jan Vishwas Bill gives drivers 30 day license grace
The government just introduced the Jan Vishwas Bill, which could make life a bit easier for drivers.
If your driver's license expires, you'd get a 30-day grace period where it's still valid, so no more instant panic if you forget to renew on time.
Jan Vishwas Bill updates 79 laws
This bill is part of a bigger push to update 79 central laws and cut down on strict penalties.
For drivers, it also means you can register vehicles throughout a State rather than being limited to a particular local jurisdiction, renew an expired driving license with effect from the date of renewal (rather than from the expiry date) when the renewal is applied for after expiry, and get extra time (now 30 days instead of 14) to cancel vehicle registration or transfer insurance.
The bill proposes a penalty of ₹1 lakh-₹5 lakh for contravention of the government compensation scheme in hit-and-run cases.