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How to get Driving License |
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Driving License:
An appropriate driving License is a legal
requirement for operating any motor vehicle. A
driver's license 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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Motor
cycles of special category |
16
years |
A
motorcycle of engine capacity not more than
50cc falls in this category. The application
must be signed by a parent or the guardian. |
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Private cars and motorcycles |
18
years |
All
light motor vehicles not used for carrying
passengers/goods for hire are covered in
this category. |
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Transport vehicles |
20
years |
All
buses, lorries, auto rickshaws, etc. fall in
this category. |
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Learner's License :
Any person
who wishes to drive a motor vehicle has first
obtain a learner's license for the purpose of the
learning and then has to 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. |
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Requirements are as follows: |
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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 vehicle
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 : |
Rs.
15/- |
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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 learners license needs to be
obtained . |
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Restrictions |
The Holder of 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 of the
vehicle.
The
holder of 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). |
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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. |
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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, 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. |
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Requirements |
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Photograph : |
3
copies passport size |
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Fee : |
Rs.
15 for driving test
Rs. 20 for license |
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Renewal :
The
application for renewal must be accompanied by :
The
driving license
Medical Certificate in case of transport
vehicle
3
copies of photograph
Renewal fee of Rs. 15/-
An Expired license is valid for 30 days and
can be renewed during this period grace
without a penalty
A
license expired for more than 30 days can be
renewed on payment of 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.
The
License can be renewed through any RTO in the
country irrespective of the place of its
issue. If a driver his place of residence, the
new address must be got incorporated in his
license.
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Duplicate: |
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If a duplicate is defaced or lost, a duplicate
license can be issued on the production of : |
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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 which has issued
the original license.
b) In case the license number is not
available , or the application is to be made
to any other RTO, the procedure as a
applicable for the fresh license (learner
license, driving test, etc.) will have to be
followed.
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INTERNATIONAL LICENSE |
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International Driving Permit can be issued by the
RTO or other motoring associations authorised by
the government such as WIAA. Such a license is
valid for one year. |
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Requirements:
Current
Indian Driving License valid for at least another
year.
Current
Passport
3 copies of
a recent photograph
Fee of Rs.
10/- |
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