City Traffic Police Lahore has clarified the minimum age and eligibility requirements for obtaining different categories of driving licenses in Punjab, including motorcycle, car, commercial, and heavy-vehicle licenses.
According to the traffic police, applicants must be at least 18 years old to obtain a regular motorcycle or motor car/jeep license. The minimum age for an LTV license is 21 years, while applicants for an HTV license must be at least 22 years old or hold a Motor Car or LTV license for at least three years.
Traffic police guidance in Rawalpindi and Faisalabad also states that HTV applicants must have held a Motor Car or LTV license for a minimum of three years before applying for an HTV learner permit.
Punjab also offers a separate Juvenile Driving Permit for teenagers aged 16 to 18. The permit allows eligible teenagers to ride motorcycles or scooters with engine capacities of up to 125cc, subject to specific conditions.
Applicants for the juvenile permit must provide a NADRA Smart Card or B-Form, obtain written consent from a parent or guardian, and pass traffic-sign and practical road tests. Helmet use is mandatory, while authorities can cancel the permit in cases of serious or repeated violations.
The juvenile permit does not change the minimum age for a regular motorcycle license. Applicants must still be 18 years old to obtain a standard motorcycle, car, or jeep license, while LTV and HTV applicants must meet the prescribed age and prior-license requirements.
