21/04/2026
ARTO Pulwama issues fresh schedule for driving tests, vehicle inspection board
Mushtaq Pulwama
Pulwama, April 21, KNT: Assistant Regional Transport Officer (ARTO) Pulwama has issued two separate public notices regarding the schedule for driving licence tests and Board of Inspection for goods and passenger vehicles in the district.
According to order, driving licence tests shall now be conducted regularly on every Wednesday and Thursday at Sathergund, Kakapora, Pulwama. Applicants have been advised to appear for the tests only at the notified venue on the specified days.
The notice further clarified that no driving licence tests shall be conducted at Chandgam Pulwama, and the general public has been strictly advised not to visit the said location for this purpose.
In another order, the ARTO Pulwama notified the schedule for the Board of Inspection for Goods and Passenger Class Vehicles at Chandgam Pulwama.
As per the schedule, inspection of Passenger Class Vehicles shall be conducted every Monday from 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM, while inspection of Goods Class Vehicles shall be held every Tuesday from 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM.
Applicants appearing before the inspection board have been directed to bring all original relevant documents including fee receipt, Registration Certificate (RC), valid permit, Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUC), insurance certificate, and Speed Limiting Device (SLD) certificate wherever applicable.
The department has also instructed vehicle owners to present their vehicles before the Board in neat and clean condition, warning that failure to comply with the guidelines may result in non-inspection of the vehicle.(KNT)