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DRIVING LICENSE:
An appropriate
driving License is a legal requirement for operating any
motor vehicle. A driver's license which is issued by the
competent authority of any State/Union territory is valid
throughout the Indian Union.
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CATEGORY |
AGE NOT LESS THAN |
REMARKS |
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a) Motor cycles of special category |
16 years |
a) A motorcycle of engine capacity
not more than 50cc falls in this
category. The application must be
signed by a parent or guardian. |
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b) Private cars and motorcycles |
18 years |
b) All light motor vehicles not used
for carrying passengers/goods for
hire are covered in this category.
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c) Transport vehicles |
20 years |
c) All buses, lorries, auto
rickshaws, etc. fall in this
category. |
LEARNER'S LICENSE
Any person who wishes to drive a motor
vehicle has to first obtain a learner's
license for the purpose of learning. The
person must then be tested before a
permanent license is granted. A person
should not be less than 20 years of age if
he wants to learn to drive a transport
vehicle.
REQUIREMENTS
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Proof of age |
Documents accepted for proof of age
are Birth/School Leaving
Certificate, Passport, etc. |
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Proof of residence |
This can be supported by documents
like the passport, ration card,
electoral roll , electricity or
telephone bill, etc. |
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Medical Certificate |
It is required only in case of
transport vehicles and can be
obtained from any registered medical
practitioner in the prescribed form.
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Photograph |
3 copies of passport size.
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Fee |
A fee of Rs. 15 should be paid. |
A learner's license is valid only for a
period of six months. If the driving test
for a permanent license is not passed during
this period, a fresh learner's license needs
to be obtained .
RESTRICTIONS
A person who holds a learner's license is
permitted to drive only if he is accompanied
by a duly licensed driver who is sitting in
a position from where he can control the
vehicle and bring it to a stop if required.
The vehicle must display 'L' painted signs,
both in the front and the rear end of the
vehicle.
A person holding a learner's license for a
motorcycle is not permitted to carry any
pillion-rider except the person who is
required to be present for imparting
instructions and ensuring safety (as
mentioned above).
PERMANENT LICENSE
A Permanent license of the appropriate class
will be granted after the successful
completion of a driving test conducted by
the RTO. The test for the issue of the
Permanent license is conducted after a
minimum of 30 days from the date of issue of
the learner's license. In case of failure, a
retest can be requested but not before a
period of 7 days.
VALIDITY
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Transport vehicles: |
3 years |
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All other vehicles: |
5 years, or up to the age of 50
years, whichever is more .
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After the age of 50, the license
will be renewed for a period of 5
years at a time. |
REQUIREMENTS
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Photograph: |
3 copies passport size |
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Fee: |
Rs. 15 for driving test Rs. 20 for
license |
RENEWAL
The application for renewal must be
accompanied by :
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The driving license |
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Medical Certificate in case of
transport vehicle |
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3 copies of photograph |
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Renewal fee of Rs. 15 |
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a) |
An Expired license is valid for 30
days and can be renewed during this
grace period without a penalty. |
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b) |
A license expired by more than 30
days can be renewed on payment of a
penalty, provided the application is
made within a period of five years
from the date of expiry. The penalty
is charged at Rs. 10/- per year or a
part thereof. |
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c) |
The License can be renewed through
any RTO in the country, irrespective
of the place of its issue. If a
driver changes his residence, the
new address should be incorporated
in the license. |
DUPLICATE
If the original is defaced or lost, a
duplicate license can be issued on the
production of :
The License number
3 copies of photograph
Fee of Rs. 20 (for laminated license the
fee will be higher as prescribed by the RTO).
a) The application for duplicate license
must be made to the same RTO that has issued the original license.
b) In case the license number is not
available, the application has to be made to any other RTO, the
procedure is same as applicable for the fresh license (learner license,
driving test, etc.)
INTERNATIONAL LICENSE
International Driving Permit can be
issued by the RTO or other motoring
associations like WIAA which are
authorized by the government. Such a
license is valid for one year.
REQUIREMENTS
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