ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) has introduced a series of public-friendly initiatives aimed at empowering women, facilitating students, promoting road safety, and providing modern, accessible traffic services to citizens.
According to a handout issued on Tuesday, on the directives of Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Kainat Azhar Khan, dedicated pink counters have been established at all Police Khidmat Markaz and Traffic Headquarters.
Staffed by female personnel, these counters are providing convenient access to driving licence and character certificate services.
Women are being facilitated in a safe, dignified and comfortable environment, with their privacy and self-respect given the highest priority.
In a major relief for students, the ITP announced the waiver of the mandatory 42-day learner’s permit waiting period for college and university students, seeking motorcycle driving licences.
Under this special initiative, eligible students can obtain their motorcycle driving licences on the same day, without waiting for the completion of the 42-day period. This facility is available from November 1 to November 30 at ITP Headquarters.
The ITP had launched a free scooty training programme for women at the Uraan Driving School to promote independent, confident, and safe mobility from Nov 1 to Nov 15.
In view of the public response, the CTO announced an extension of the programme till November 30.
The programme is designed to enhance women’s confidence, develop practical riding skills, and enable them to travel independently and safely in their daily lives.
Besides this, the ITP has also introduced a doorstep driving licence delivery facility through courier service.
CTO Kainat Azhar in a statement said that empowering women, facilitating students, and providing citizens with accessible, transparent, and modern services remained among the top priorities of the ITP.
She further emphasised that these initiatives reflected the department’s commitment to creating a safer, more inclusive, and citizen-friendly environment.
Published in Dawn, November 11th, 2026
