Kerala motor vehicles department starts issuing driving licences as smart cards
Existing driving licence holders can also convert to the new smart cards by paying Rs 200 and postal charges. Transport Minister Antony Raju THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan launched the new smart driving licence made of PVC PETG on Thursday. The old laminated cards will be replaced by new cards with seven security features. The smart cards will be available to both new applicants and holders of old driving licences. At the launch event, Civil Supplies Minister G R Anil and V K Prasanth MLA were given smart cards by the Chief Minister. Transport Minister Antony Raju, who presided over the function, announced that the department will start issuing registration certificates (RC) as smart cards from May onwards. Existing driving licence holders c...