The state government said on Thursday late fines would not be charged for failing to renew driving licence, road permit, fitness test certificate and learner’s licence till December 31.
The late fine for not renewing permits could be up to Rs 5,000 a year and that for not taking a fitness test could cost a vehicle’s owner Rs 18,000 a year.
For several bus and minibus owners the waiver comes as a shot in the arm since running a vehicle without a valid fitness certificate would otherwise invite a fine of Rs 5,000, police said.
“The fine for running a bus or a minibus without a valid fitness certificate for a second time is Rs 10,000,” said Sajal Maity, a private bus owner from Kidderpore. “Most bus operators failed to get their vehicles tested because of lack of funds.”
Earlier this month, the government had announced a waiver of road tax for transport vehicles till December.