Interminable wait for licencesin city irks applicants Updated: Updated: They say it has been several months since they have applied for one Share Article They say it has been several months since they have applied for one Hundreds of fresh Driving Licence applicants, as also those who have applied for renewal of their old licence, are annoyed at the undue delay in the issuance of smart cards by the Transport Department. Motorists are making no secret of their displeasure on social media. A delay of a few days to a couple of weeks in the dispatch of the DL smart cards is understandable. But it has been nearly eight months since we have been waiting for the receipt of our driving licences, say applicants.