KARACHI – Citizens of all cities of Sindh, including Karachi, are required to obtain the driving license before driving vehicles on road. Absence of it can land the drivers in trouble as they can face face legal action or traffic challan.

The Driving License Sindh department is the competent authority to issue the license for car, motorcycle and other vehicles to the drivers who clear the theoretical and practical tests.

Any person male / female of the minimum age of 18 years can apply for a driving license. Prior to visit at D.L Branch, it is necessary to obtain Online Pre-Appointment.

After obtaining pre-appointment token, the applicant has to appear (physically) at concerned driving license branch, having original Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC).

After registration, the applicant has to appear before medical officer for fitness as laid down Motor Vehicle Ordinance -1965.

Before getting permanent license, applicants are required to obtain a learner’s driving license, which is valid for one year.

Validity of Car, Motorcycle Driving License

The traffic department issues permanent car, motorcycle driving license with three and five years validity.

Car, Motorcycle Driving License Fee in Karachi from July 2024

As the government is not intending to revise the fee structure for driving license, the fee for Car + Motor Cycle driving license with three year validity would stand at Rs1,410 while the fee for five-year validity would be Rs1,860.