The Government has extended the validity of driving licenses due to expire between November 25, 2025, and December 24, 2025, by one month from their original expiry date. The move is aimed at preventing any adverse impact on road safety and road users.
The Motor Vehicles (Temporary Extension of Validity of Driving Licenses) Regulations No. 04 of 2025 were published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 2467/52 on December 17, 2025.
The extension follows severe weather conditions in November 2025, which caused widespread disruption to daily life, making it difficult for the public to renew their licenses on time. Technical glitches in the Department of Motor Traffic’s computer system during the same period further hampered license issuance and renewal.
The Cabinet of Ministers approved the proposal by the Minister of Transport, Highways and Urban Development to submit the regulations for parliamentary approval under the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act (Chapter 203).
