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Driving Licence
Necessity of Necessity of Driving Licence
Driving Licence
No person shall drive a motor vehicle in any public place unless he
Types of Driving
holds an effective Driving licence issued to him authorizing him to
Licence
drive vehicle of that particular category.
Learner Licence
Permanent
Driving Licence
Renewal of
Types of Driving Licence
Driving Licence
Duplicate Driving Learner Licence
Licence
International This is a temporary licence valid up to 6 month only. It is issued to
Driving Licence learn driving of Motor Vehicles.

Other State
Permanent Licence
Driving Licence
Frequently One become eligible for permanent licence after expiry of one month
Asked Questions 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?

Ans. For public dealings 8.30 AM to 12.00 PM

General Office timings 8.30 AM to 4.00 PM

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

Ans.

z Age eligibility: 18 years

For vehicles upto 50CC engine capacity & without gear --

16 years
(Provided parents/guardian consent obtained.)

For commercial vehicle -- 20 year

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z 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:

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

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

z School certificate
z Pass port
z Birth Certificate
z Certificate from Central/State Govt. or a local body
z Identity card/voter list
z PAN of Income Tax card
z 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 or age above 40 years for private
non/commercial vehicles having passport size photograph.
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.

Rs.75/- for one category.

Rs.105/- for two categories.
Rs.135/- for three categories.

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.

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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?

Ans.The learner licence is

issued to the applicant who
has passed the learner
examination. It is issued on
the same date after 2-3 hours
of completion of examination
or after evaluation of the
answer sheet.

If the applicant does not

quality the learner test, he is
given chance after one-week
time.

Permanent Licence

Q. Who are eligible for permanent licence ?

Ans.

a. You should have

a valid learner
licence.
b. You should apply
after 30 days and
within 180 days
from the date of
issuance of
learner licence.

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c. 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 :

i. Your valid original learner`s licence.

ii. Application in Form No.4
iii. Rs.75/- for photograph
and lamination of the
licence.
iv. Proof of age and
residence (as attested
photocopy as well)
v. One recent passport size
photograph
vi. Form No.5 in case of
commercial licence.
vii. The vehicles for which category you are applying the licence.
viii. 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 ?

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Ans. You require medical certificate if :

a. If you are above 40 years.

b. If you have commercial licence.

Documents required for renewal of Driving Licence

For Private Licence :

z Application in Form No.9.

z Rs.15 for fees and Rs.65 for the photograph and lamination of
the licence.
z 2 copies of your recent passport size photograph.
z Driving licence held.
z Proof of age and residence.
z Medical form No.1 A only if age more than 40 years.

For Commercial Licence :

z The above documents as used in Private Licence

z Medical form No.1 A in all cases.
z 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 :

z Application in Form LLD.

z FIR of the lost licence
z Challan clearance report from Traffic Police (in case of
Commercial licence renewal).
z Rs.85 for fees along with Rs.75 for photograph and lamination.

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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 permits 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 permit :-

z Valid driving licence issued.

z attested copy of address proof.
z attested copy of Birth certificate
z Valid passport
z Valid Visa
z Fee of Rs. 200/-
z Two passport size photograph.

The International driving permit is issued from 9.00 AM to 3.00 PM

from HQ :

International Driving Licence Unit,

Transport Department (HQ)
1st floor, 5/9 Under Hill Road,
Delhi-110054

Other State Driving Licence

The procedure and documents are same as renewal of driving licence

except record confirmations may be asked from issuing authority of
that state. You have to apply to your local zonal office for the same.

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