Times of Islamabad

For the first time in history, Digital Driving License system launched in Pakistan

For the first time in history, Digital Driving License system launched in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – For the first time in history, Digital Driving License systemlaunched in Pakistan.

‘Digital Driving License’ system is being introduced for citizens inPunjab, simplifying the process of obtaining a driving license.

This digital driving license system, which has been introduced incollaboration with Punjab Information Technology Board and Police OfficerRawalpindi, will ease the hassle of citizens by issuing driving licensesonly on Identity Cards (ID) cards instead of a long cycle of paperwork.

With this new system, citizens whose driving licenses have expired willalso be able to get their licenses back through this digital platform.

Under the digital driving license system, citizens will only have to submittheir national identity card and bank challan, in addition to which theywill not need any documents.

It is pertinent to mention that before this system was introduced, thecitizens had to wait in the long queues to get their driving license.However, the process took months and excessive documentation which at timeswas a hassle for applicants.