New Traffic Rule: 5 Violations Annually Could Suspend Your Driving License

• The Ministry of Road Transport has introduced a new rule to enhance road safety and penalize repeat traffic offenders.
• Drivers violating traffic rules five or more times within a year may face a three-month driving ban, effective January 1, 2026.
• RTOs and District Transport Offices are now empowered to suspend licenses for habitual offenders, with an opportunity for the driver to present their case.
• The new rule expands the scope of license suspension beyond 24 serious offenses to include violations like not wearing helmets, not using seat belts, and red light jumping.
• Experts debate the new rule's effectiveness, with some supporting stricter discipline and others questioning its harshness and implementation challenges.

Why It Matters: Repeated traffic violations (5+ annually) will now lead to driving license suspension, effective 2026.