The City Traffic Police Lahore has extended the operating hours of all licensing offices to improve public convenience and reduce rush at service centres.
Under the new schedule, all licensing facilities in Lahore will now remain open from 8:00 am to midnight. This will give citizens more time and flexibility to apply for driving licences and get related services.
Lahore currently has 12 licensing testing centres and 33 licence facilitation centres, which provide driving licence and document-related services across the city.
Chief Traffic Officer Syed Abdul Rahim Sherazi announced the new timings during a high-level meeting. DSP Licensing, heads of all licensing centres, and other officials also attended the meeting.
Officials reviewed the performance of the licensing system and discussed ways to improve service delivery for applicants.
They said the extended timings will make services more accessible, speed up the process, and help reduce overcrowding at busy centres. The new schedule will now apply to all licensing offices in Lahore.
Punjab reduces traffic fines
Punjab has implemented revised traffic fines after approval from the Governor, giving drivers relief from several heavy penalties and jail-related punishments.
According to official updates, the new rules come under the Provincial Motor Vehicles Bill 2026 and replace the earlier penalty system introduced through the Provincial Motor Vehicles Ordinance 2025.
Reduction in fines
| Violation | Earlier penalty/proposal | Revised penalty |
| Licence-related offences | Rs50,000 to Rs100,000 and possible imprisonment | Rs5,000, no jail |
| One-way violation | Rs50,000 or up to 6 months imprisonment | Rs5,000 |
| Underage driving | Rs50,000 | Rs10,000 |
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