Issuance of New Driving License Discontinued, Other Services to be Provided Online

In an announcement by the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation, it has been decided that issuance of new licenses for vehicles will be discontinued starting today until the end of next week. However, renewal of expired licenses and other services provided by the ministry will continue to be provided on the respective online portals.  

These measures are imposed in regards to the health and safety measures put in place by the Health Protection Agency and the Government of Maldives, directing the closure of all government offices for a 10-day period from May 5 to 15, 2021.  

As of now, positive cases of Covid have been rising at an alarming rate in the Maldives, concerningly spreading to local islands as well. Record after record, the numbers have hit an all-time high at over 600 positive cases reported in a single day. In order to flatten the curve, it is an urgent call to follow all protocols in place at all times.  

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