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Automatic machines being introduced for renewal of driving licenses

ISLAMABAD, (APP): Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) is
introducing Automatic Renewal of Driving License (ARD) machine which
will enable the citizens to get renewal of their licenses without
visiting traffic office.
Senior Superintendent of Police (Traffic) Malik Matloob has
said that design and other requirements for installing this machine
has been completed which would be installed within one month at some
suitable location.
About the main features of this ARD machine, the SSP (Traffic)
said there would be no need to visit traffic office from 9 am to 3
pm. Those seeking to renew their licenses would place their old
driving license on scanning machine at any time while online fee
payment system would be also available through this technology.
He said it will be mandatory to have address of Islamabad on
CNICs for those wanting to renew their driving license.
The SSP (Traffic) said that Ministry of Interior has formally
passed the rules for this purpose which would be received to traffic
office within one week.
This ARD machine would be functional round the clock.