Traffic Rules

Learning to Drive

• Any person learning to drive a motor vehicle is required to obtain a learner’s Permit. The law requires that he should display on the front and the rear of vehicle a square shaped white plate or card of 17”(17 cm) x 7” (17 cm). On this plate must be written the letter ‘L’ in RED colour. The letters should be 4” (10 cm) in height and 3.5” (8.5 cm) in width
• He must carry his learner’s permit at the time of driving
• A learner’s permit issued in Lahore is valid for a period of six months and there is no grace period
• A learner’s permit is valid only in the territory where it is issued
• The minimum age at which a learner’s permit can be issued is 18 years

Drivers with learner permit of Car

For Permanent License Holders

• A permanent license is valid for the type of vehicle for which it is issued
• After its expiry, there is a grace period of 30 days to get it renewed
• The minimum age for applying for a permanent license is 18 years. For paid drivers, it is 20 years. A paid driver must carry his driving license at the time of driving
• A permanent license is valid throughout in Pakistan

Before driving make sure that

• Your vehicle is registered
• Registration number is displayed prominently in front and rear in the prescribed manner
• It is insured to cover liability in respect of any third party risk
• The vehicle is in roadworthy otherwise it will risk you and others
• Do not run your vehicle under the influence of drugs/drinks
• You have a valid driving license for the type of vehicle you are driving
• You are physically and mentally fit to drive

Under the law your car must have

• Be registered
• Display the registration number plate in front and rear in the prescribed manner
• Be in roadworthy condition
• Brakes working properly
• Have headlight, backlight for illuminating the number plate. Lighting time starts half an hour after sunset and continues until half an hour before sunrise
• Have tires properly inflated and in good and sound condition
• Have the horn in working order
• Be fitted with a silencer
• Have its steering mechanism adequately maintained and in good trim
• Have efficient automatic windscreen wiper
• Have well maintained transparent windscreen and side and rear windows
• A rear-view mirror appropriately fitted
• Not cause undue noise
• Be equipped with electrical or mechanical device
• Not emit smoke
• Display tax token properly

Other yellow / white lines on the road