Central MV Rules 1989: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRT&H) has made important amendment related driving licence (DL) and registration certificate (RC). The ministry has amended the Central MV Rules 1989 & cover sections 4-28, 76 & 77 (part) of the MV (amendment) Act 2019, said the MoRT&H in an official statement on Friday. 

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As per this amendment, Electronic forms & documents can now be used for making Medical Certificate, Learners Licence, Surrender of Driver's Licence (DL), Renewal of DL etc.  

The complete process of grant of Learner's licence has been made online, from application to printing of learner's licence. Grace period for renewal of DL may be availed one year prior to expiry, till one year after expiry.  

Accordingly, National Register of DL and RC (Certificate of Registration) has come into effect, subsuming state registers of DL and RC. This will help in updating and accessing the data on real time basis anywhere in the country.   

The mandatory requirement of furnishing the vehicle for inspection to the RTO has been done away with in case of fully built vehicles. This will ease the process of registration. Renewal of Certificate of Registration is possible 60 days in advance.   

Time limit for temporary registration has been extended from 1 month to 6 months with extension of 30 days (Body building etc), which will facilitate owners who purchase the chassis for body building. As per the amendment, trade certificate is now possible in electronic form.   

The complete process of alteration and retrofitment has been brought under the legal framework leading to fixing of liability on both the owner and workshops or authorised agencies performing alteration or retrofitment.   

This will ensure safety of the vehicle and compliance with provisions of the Act. Also, insurance is possible in case of Altered vehicles.