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APPLYING
FOR DRIVER'S LICENSE
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What
you should know :
A 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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1. First - time (Fresh) License : The
different categories in which you can apply for a license
are:
| Category
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Age
not less than |
Validity
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Details |
| 1.
Motor cycles of special category. |
16
years. |
5
years or upto the age of 50. |
A
motorcycle of engine capacity not more than 50cc falls
in this category. The application must be signed by
the parent or the guardian. |
| 2.
Private cars and motorcycles. |
18
years. |
5
years or upto the age of 50. |
All
light motor vehicles not used for carrying passengers
or goods for hire are covered in this category. |
| 3.
Transport vehicles. |
20
years. |
3
years. |
All
buses, lorries, taxis, autorickshaws, etc. fall in
this category. |
Driving license for the handicapped/ disabled : A handicapped or disabled person is
also eligible to hold a driving license for a specific
type of vehicle, suitably modified if so required.
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a)
Such a license, known as Invalid Carriage License is issued
on the satisfaction of the licensing authority that the applicant
if fit to drive such a vehicle. |
| b)
The license is valid only for the specifically modified vehicle
on which the driving test was conducted. |
| c)
A hearing-impaired person (deaf) is not eligible to hold a driving
license unless he uses a hearing aid that enables him to
acquire a reasonable level of hearing. |
| d) A handicapped person is permitted to import
a vehicle specially designed/modified for his use from abroad. |
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| Renewal
of License : |
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An expired license is valid for a period of 30 days and can
be renewed during this period of grace without any penalty. |
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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 part thereof. |
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The
license can be renewed through any RTO in the country irrespective
of the place of it's issue. |
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If
a driver changes his place of residence, the new address must
be incorporated in his license. |
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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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| Duplicate
(For lost or defaced license) : |
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application for duplicate license must be made to the same RTO
which has issued the original license. |
| In
case the license number is not available, or the application
is to be made to any other RTO, the procedure as applicable
for a fresh license (learner license, driving test, etc...)
will have to be followed. |
| If
a lost license is found |
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International
License : |
| International
Driving permit (IDP) can be issued by any RTO or motoring
associations authorised by the Government. The period of validity
is one year. |
| Some
countries prescribe certain local regulations which must be
complied with. |
| Before
going in for a full fledged license, you have to apply for
a learner's license for the purpose of learning and then has
to be tested before a permanent license can be granted |
| A
learner's license is valid only for a period of 6 months.
If the driving test for a permanent license is not passed
during this period, a fresh learner's license needs to
be obtained. |
| The
training syllabus is laid down in Rule 31, CMV Rules. |
| The
test for the issue of a 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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No learner's license shall be granted to drive a transport
vehicle unless the applicant has held a driving license
of LMV for at least 1 year. |
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Paperwork
(Documents) |
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| Documents
required : |
| 1.
Learner's License : |
| Proof
of age: 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: Required only in case of transport vehicles and
can be obtained from any registered medical practitioner in
the prescribed form. |
| Photographs:
3 copies of passport size |
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Fee:
Rs. 15/- |
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| 2.
Permanent License (After the test has been passed by the applicant)
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| Photograph:
3 copies of passport size |
| Valid
Learner's license |
| Fee:
Rs. 20 |
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3.
Renewal of existing License : |
The
Driving License.
Medical Certificate in case of transport
vehicle
3 Copies of photograph. |
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Renewal
fee of Rs. 15/- |
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| 4.
Duplicate : |
The
license number
3 copies of Photograph |
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Fee
of Rs. 20/- (For laminated license the fee will be higher
as prescribed by the RTO) |
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| 5.
IDP (International Driving Permit) : |
Current
Indian driving license valid for a minimum of at least next
one year
Current Passport
3 copies of recent photograph |
| Fee
of Rs. 10/- |
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Some
countries prescribe certain local regulations which must
be complied with. |
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| Legal
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| a.
The application must be made to the RTO in whose jurisdiction
the applicant normally resides or carries out business. |
| b.
A holder of a learner's license is permitted to drive only
if he is accompanied by a duly licensed driver (A person having
a permanent license) who is sitting in a position from where
he can control the vehicle and bring it to a stop if required. |
| c.
The vehicle being used for learning must display 'L' painted
signs, both in the front and the rear of the vehicle. |
| d.
A 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. |
| e.
It is necessary for a driver of a passenger vehicle (bus,
taxi, autorickshaw) to obtain PSV endorsement on his driving
license before driving such a vehicle. |
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f.
Some countries prescribe certain local regulations which
must be complied with. |
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| Disqualification/Suspension
of a License |
| The
License can be suspended or a person disqualified from holding
it by the RTO, court or any other prescribed authority for
any of the following reasons: |
| Being
a habitual criminal, drunkard or drug addict |
| Using
a vehicle in the commission of a criminal offence |
| Rash/dangerous
driving |
| On
conviction of not reporting an accident to the police or not
rendering medical aid to the injured, or failing to stop his/her
vehicle when required to do so by a police officer |
| On
grounds of disease or disability |
| Committing
any act which is likely to cause nuisance or danger to the
public (For example, carrying overload, carrying passengers
in a goods vehicle, assualt on passengers, theft of goods
carried in a vehicle, abandoning vehicle in a public place
or participating in a strike, etc.) |
| If
convicted of drunken driving, the license shall be suspended
for a period of not less than 6 months. |
| The
punishment for rash/dangerous driving can be imprisonment
for a period upto six months. |
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In
the event of refusal, suspension or revocation of a license,
the aggrieved can appeal within 30 days of such action to
the prescribed authority. |
