Having a driving license is compulsory, once you take out your vehicle for a drive even for the first time. It gives permission or eligibility to drive the vehicle on the road. There are some legal ethics under which every vehicle owner should go parallel. Driving license is one of the mandatory documents you should carry along. And, one more essential or mandatory thing is the motor insurance policy. A driving license authorizes you to drive your vehicle officially and without any legal interruption. It can be used for more useful purposes such as identity cards and age proof. Here in India, the driving license is of two types- learner’s license and permanent license. You can avail permanent license after the expiry of one month from the date of learner’s license issuance. Let’s get to know more about it.
What is a driving license?
No individual is allowed to drive a motor vehicle in a public place without a valid driving license. It is a punishable offence as per the Motor Vehicles Act of 1988. For driving a motor vehicle in India, a valid driving license is very important as a legal requirement. The competent authority of any State/Union Territory issues driving license which is valid throughout the Indian Union. One must obtain a learner’s license for the purpose of learning how to drive or wish to drive a car or two wheeler. Learner license is issued on a temporary basis and valid up to 6 months only. And, to obtain a permanent driving license, one must clear the driving test.
How to apply for a driving license?
Applying for a driving license is as important as buying car insurance.
The best thing is you can do it offline as well as online both. And, there are certain steps included for applying that you should follow-
Apply for driving license online –
- Go to the website ”parivahan.gov.in”, Parivahan Seva-Government of India, Ministry of road transport and highways.
- Select the option ‘’Online Services’’ and then choose ‘’Driving License-Related Services’’ from the drop-down menu.
- You will get a page with various options including ”Apply Learner License” or ”Apply driving license”.
Select the one and go on with form filling, uploading required documents and verification procedure.
Apply for driving license offline –
- To apply offline you have to visit the RTO-Regional Transport Office.
- There, ask for Form 4 which is the application form for motor vehicle driving license in India. You can also download it from the state transport website.
- Fill the application form with complete and accurate answers, then submit it with required documents.
- You will get a slot for a driving license test by paying a certain amount of fees at the RTO office.
- Once you clear the driving test on the scheduled date, soon after you will get the driving license on the spot or sent to the registered address.
Eligibility and documents required for driving license application.
Eligibility and documents required for driving license application. As per the eligible age for driving in India, the applicant must be 18 years or above. And, below are the types of documents one needs to submit to apply for a driving license.
- Applicant’s recent passport size photograph, 3 copies.
- Residence proof
- Voter id
- Passport
- Life insurance policy
- Electrical/water/telephone bill
- Ration card
- Adhaar card
- Income tax returns
- Age proof
- Birth certificate
- PAN card
- Proof of citizenship
Consider the following points while applying for driving license –
- Fill the details with caution and carefully read the form.
- While going for the test, carry all your original documents to avoid any confusion.
- While applying for the license, don’t forget to attach the copy of the learner’s license.
- Avoid attaching fraudulent documents
Final words, now you can easily apply for a driving license as you have got these valuable information about it. And, if you still want to know more and have any confusion feel free to reach RTO office or connect to experts through phone also. Consider joining a driving school if you are new to driving. They will also help you with the process of applying for a driving license along with learning. It is totally your responsibility or decision to remember not to breach traffic rules. Instead, you should acquire more knowledge about traffic rules too.
