DRIVING LICENCE:-
An appropriate driving Licence is a
legal requirement for operating any motor
vehicle. A driver's licence 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 |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| c)
Transport vehicles |
20 years |
c) All buses,
lorries, auto rickshaws, etc. fall in this
category. |
LEARNER'S LICENCE |
| 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 |
| Proof of age |
Documents
accepted for proof of age are Birth/School
Leaving Certificate, Passport, etc. |
| Proof of residence |
This can be
supported by documents like the passport,
ration card, electoral roll , electricity or
telephone bill, etc. |
| Medical Certificate |
It is required
only in case of transport vehicles and can be
obtained from any registered medical
practitioner in the prescribed form. |
| Photograph |
3 copies of
passport size. |
| Fee |
A fee of Rs. 15
should be paid. |
| A
learner's licence 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 licence 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 licence 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).
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PERMANENT LICENCE |
A Permanent licence 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 licence 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.
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VALIDITY |
| Transport
vehicles: |
3 years |
| All other
vehicles: |
5 years, or up
to the age of 50 years, whichever is more . |
| After the age of 50, the
license will be renewed for a period of 5
years at a time. |
REQUIREMENTS |
| Photograph: |
3 copies
passport size |
| Fee: |
Rs. 15 for
driving test Rs. 20 for licence |
RENEWAL
The application for
renewal must be accompanied by :
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| The driving
licence |
| Medical
Certificate in case of transport vehicle |
| 3 copies of
photograph |
| Renewal fee of
Rs. 15 |
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| 1. An Expired
licence is valid for 30 days and can be
renewed during this grace period without a
penalty. |
| 2. A licence
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. |
| 3. The Licence 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
licence can be issued on the production of : |
- The Licence 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 licence must be made to the
same RTO that
has issued the original license.
b) In case the licence 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.)
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INTERNATIONAL LICENCE |
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
Current Indian Driving
Licence valid for at least another year.
CURRENT PASSPORT
3 copies of a recent
photograph
Fee of Rs. 10
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