How To Obtain Driving Licence?

Necessity of Driving Licence

No person shall drive a motor vehicle in any public place unless he holds an effective Driving licence issued to him authorizing him to drive vehicle of that particular category.

Types of Driving Licence

Learner Licence

This is a temporary licence valid up to 6 month only. It is issued to learn driving of Motor Vehicles.

Permanent Licence

One become eligible for permanent licence after expiry of one month from the date of issuing the learner licence.

Learner Licence

Q: Where do I have to approach for Driving Licence?

Ans. To your Local Transport zonal office.

Q: What are the office timings of Transport Zonal Office?

Q. What is the eligibility for obtaining a learner’s licence?

Ans.

• Age eligibility: 18 years

For vehicles upto 50CC engine capacity & without gear -- 16 years
(Provided parents/guardian consent obtained.)

For commercial vehicle -- 20 year

• Conversant with Traffic rules & regulations.

Q. What are the documents which are required for learner licence?

Ans. The documents required along with the learner application form are as follows :

1. Residence proof – attested copy of any of the following:

• Ration card
• Life Insurance Policy
• Pass Port
• Voter Identity card
• Pay slip issued by any office in the Central/State or a local body
• The consent from parents in blood relation can be treated as residence proof, if parents enclose their residence proof.
• Other authentic proof acceptable by M.L.O.

2. Age Proof attested copies of any of the following :

·         School certificate

·         Pass port

·         Birth Certificate

·         Certificate from Central/State Govt. or a local body

·         Identity card/voter list

·         PAN of Income Tax card

·         Other authentic proof acceptable by M.L.O.

3. Form No.2 : Application for learner licence with pass port size photo graph.
4. Form No.1 A : Medical certificate –It is required in case of commercial licences.
5. Form No.3 : Learner licence form with photographs.
6. Form No.1: Self declaration of Medical fitness.

Remember to bring the originals of the documents whose attested copies are enclosed.

Q. What is the prescribed Fee for learner licence?

Ans.

This fee includes all kind of fee payable for licences excluding photograph card, which is to be paid at the time of permanent driving licence.

Q.What is the criteria/procedure adopted to issue Learner Licence?

Ans. After verification of your documents you will have to go through a learner test. Before learner test, color blindness inspection is carried out.The learner test is conducted for a period of 20 minutes and it has 20 multiple objective type questions. The minimum marks to qualify are 12. The learning licence is issued to the applicant who has passed this test. A handbook is provided to go through and learn before about the contents of learner’s test like Road signs, Traffic rules & regulations with the learners licence application form.

Q.What is the expected time for learner licence issuance?

Permanent Licence

Q. Who are eligible for permanent licence ?

Ans.

1. You should have a valid learner licence.
2. You should apply after 30 days and within 180 days from the date of issuance of learner licence.
3. You should be conversant about the vehicle systems, driving, traffic rules & regulations.

Q. Where to approach for permanent licence?

Ans. Approach your local zonal office of the Licensing Authority zonal offices .

Q. Which documents are required?

Ans. Please carry the following :

1. Your valid original learner`s licence.
2. Application in Form No.4
3. Rs.90/- for photograph and lamination of the licence.
4. Proof of age and residence (as attested photocopy as well)
5. One recent passport size photograph
6. Form No.5 in case of commercial licence.
7. The vehicles for which category you are applying the licence.
8. Your original licence in case of endorsements of categories.

Remember to bring your original documents along with the above.

Q. What is the criteria/procedure of issuing for permanent licence?

Ans: After scrutiny of your documents you will be put through the driving test. For driving test you have to bring your vehicle with you. You will be tested for your driving skills, familiarization with the vehicle, traffic rules & regulations. You can be asked about the vehicle system and safety.

Renewal of Driving Licence

The driving licence is required to be renewed after expiry of its validity. You have to approach to your local zonal office during public dealing hours for the same.

Q. How long is the driving licence valid?

Ans. Your licence is valid for 20 years from the date of issue or till you turn 50 years of age, whichever happens earlier. However, if your licence is for a commercial, passenger or goods vehicle it must be renewed after every three years.

Q. Do I require a medical certificate at the time of renewal?

Ans. You require medical certificate if you have commercial licence.

Documents required for renewal of Driving Licence

For Private Licence:

• Application in Form No.9.
• Rs.150 for fees and Rs.90 for the photograph and lamination of the licence.
• 2 copies of your recent passport size photograph.
• Driving licence held.
• Proof of age and residence.
• Medical form No.1 self declaration of physical fitness.

For Commercial Licence:

• The above documents as used in Private Licence
• Medical form No.1 A in all cases.
• Driver refreshing Training certificate in case of HMV.

In case of Private licence the record is not verified if the particulars seems to be clear on the licence. However for commercial licence the particulars are verified from the issuing authority. The renewal of licence in case of private licence is done on the same day but for commercial licence the renewal is made after verification of the particulars.

Duplicate Licence

Duplicate Licence is issued in case of loss, theft,or on mutilation

We recommend you to keep the photocopy of your licence safe, particulars of licence noted with you so that you may not face troubles in case of loss/theft. It would be easier to locate about your licence particulars from the record. If you can not provide the particulars it is advisable to go ahead for fresh licence instead of duplicate of licence.

Q. What is the procedure to get a duplicate licence?

As: You will require :

• Application in Form LLD.
• FIR of the lost licence
• Challan clearance report from Traffic Police (in case of Commercial licence renewal).
• Rs.85 for fees along with Rs.90 for photograph and lamination.

For duplicate licence you have to approach the issuing authority and the particulars will be verified from their records. The validity of duplicate licence will be the same of your previous licence. The original issuing authority will issue your duplicate licence.

If your licence is lost and expired by more than 6 months your case requires permission from Head Quarter of Transport Department.

International Driving Licence

International driving licenses are issued from various zonal offices. The validity of this permit is for one year. You are required to get your licence from the country your visiting within one year period. Following documents are to be produced at the time of applying for a International driving license :-

• Valid driving licence issued.
• attested copy of address proof.
• attested copy of Birth certificate
• Valid passport
• Valid Visa
• Fee of Rs. 200/-
• Two passport size photograph.

The International driving license is issued from 8.30 AM to 12.00 PM from the Head Quarters

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