Following Operation “Lion’s Roar”: Extension Period for Vehicle Licenses Expiring These Days
Minister Miri Regev: “With the opening of Operation ‘Lion’s Roar,’ I signed an interim order to extend the validity of vehicle licenses, to ensure functional continuity and immediate relief for the driving public.”
The Minister of Transportation and Road Safety, Maj. Gen. (Res.) Miri Regev, signed an interim order today extending the validity of vehicle licenses. This applies to vehicle licenses that expire between March 1, 2026, and March 11, 2026. Their validity will be extended by 30 days, with the 30-day extension taking effect from the expiration of the vehicle license.
Additionally, the Ministry of Transportation is extending garage permits for engineering mechanical equipment of the mobile machinery type, whose permits expire between March 1 and March 11, 2026.
During the extension period, no action is required from the garage owner, and they are permitted to continue their operations legally for 30 days beyond the original expiration date, in accordance with the interim order.
Minister of Transportation and Road Safety, Maj. Gen. (Res.) Miri Regev: “With the opening of Operation ‘Lion’s Roar,’ I signed an interim order to extend the validity of vehicle licenses, to ensure functional continuity and immediate relief for the driving public. Our responsibility is to remove bureaucratic barriers during a complex security period and allow citizens to continue their daily lives with security and certainty. The Ministry of Transportation will continue to act with determination and adapt the necessary responses as required.”
Director General of the Ministry of Transportation and Road Safety, Moshe Ben Zaken: “The decision on the interim order and the validity extensions was formulated quickly and in full coordination among all professional parties in the Ministry. We are working to ensure that licensing, supervision, and public service systems continue to operate as usual, while providing a flexible response to the changing reality. The Ministry is prepared to continue providing professional solutions that will ensure transportation stability even during emergencies.”