How to Apply for Driving License Online / Offline. See the steps here

A driving licence is mandatory for anyone who wants to drive a motorised two-wheeler or four-wheeler on public roads in India. Before one gets a permanent driving licence, one has to get a learner’s licence. A month after the learner’s licence is issued, one has to appear for a test at the RTO, and a permanent driver’s licence is given on passing this test.

What is a driving licence :-

According to the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, no individual without a driving licence is authorised to drive a motor vehicle on a public roads in India. Therefore, a driving licence is an authorisation issued by the government of India permitting an individual to drive a motor vehicle such as a car, motorbike, truck, etc. without supervision on Indian roads. RTO or Regional Transport Office is the issuing authority for such licences in India.

Types of Driving Licence (DL) :-

There are three broad types of driving licences-

• Driving license for a Light Motor Vehicle (LMV)
• Driving license for a heavy Motor Vehicle (HMV)
• Driving license for gearless 2-wheeler with an engine smaller than 50cc

How to Apply for Driving Licence :-

Applying for DL can be done in two ways

• Online Mode
• Offline Mode

How to Apply for DL Online :-

• Step 1: Click on the website- parivahan.gov
• Step 2: Select the online services tab and click on the “Driving Licence Related Services” option.
• Step 3: Select the State from which you wish to apply.
• Step 4: Click on “Apply for Driving Licence” option.
• Step 5: Complete the applicant details.
• Step 6: Upload scanned copies of the necessary documents.
• Step 7: Pay the application fee.
• Step 8: Book a slot for a driving licence test
• Step 9: Appear for the test as per the schedule.
• Step 10: The DL is delivered to the applicant's doorstep if they pass the test.

How to Apply for DL Offline :-

• Step 1: You need to get Form 4 which is the application form for a driving licence in India. The Form can be downloaded from the state transport official website. Alternatively, you can also visit the nearest RTO to procure Form 4.
• Step 2: Fill up the application form completely and submit it with other documents like age proof and address proof at the nearest RTO.
• Step 3: Pay the application fee.
• Step 4: Book a slot for the driving test.
• Step 5: Give the test at the RTO Office.
• Step 6: You will obtain a driving licence if you pass the test.

Eligibility Criteria for Driving Licence :-

Documents Required to Apply for a Driving Licence :-

Any one of the below for age proof:

• Birth certificate
• School matriculation certificate
• Attested copy of the passport
• Pan Card
• Passport

Any one of the below for address proof:

• Voter ID
• Ration Card
• Valid passport
• LIC policy bond
• State or Central Government payslip

Other documents:

• Learner’s licence
• Application form 4
• Application form 5 in case of applying for a commercial driving licence
• Three passport size photographs

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Fees for Driving Licence (DL) and Learner's Licence (LL) :-

You can pay the fee either through SBI challan or online. The DL fees for the different categories of licence are given below:

Difference Between Driving Licence (DL) and Learner's Licence (LL) :-

In India, there are two types of Driving Licences issued. These is the Learner's Licence and the Permanent Licence. The validity of Learner's Licence is only for six months and is given to people who wish to start learning to drive or ride a vehicle. An individual can obtain a permanent DL on passing written and practical exams, and only after a month of issuance of the initial learner's licence. Thus, one can apply for a DL only after getting a learner's licence. There needs to be a gap of one month between the two applications.

The driving licence test :-

To get a driving licence, you will have to prove your driving skills and the knowledge of road rules and signs in a test conducted by the RTO after your application for driving licence is accepted. Here are a few key aspects of the test to keep in mind:

• You should apply for a permanent driving licence within 180 days of the issue of learner’s licence. You have to wait for a minimum of 30 days from the issue of learner’s licence to take the test for the permanent licence.
• Once you reach the test venue, you will have to submit the relevant documents including driving licence test slot booking slip if the slot was booked online. If you haven’t paid the test fee yet, you will require to pay it now.
• Remember to reach the venue at least an hour before the scheduled test time.
• You will be allotted a test track on reaching the venue. The test has to be taken in the presence of a Motor Vehicle Inspector at the track.
• The test procedure varies based on the state regulations.
• For two-wheelers, the rider has to drive a track shaped like the numeral 8 without her legs touching the ground.
• For four-wheelers, the MVI would monitor the ride across a complex track.
• Remember, that the motor vehicle inspector would also test you on your ability to use the indicators correctly. The ability to shift gears smoothly and the use of rear-view/side-view mirrors may also be tested.