dociya

Driving Licence (India)

Issued by State RTOs under the Motor Vehicles Act; all services (LL, permanent DL, renewal, duplicate) filed via Sarathi/Parivahan, with the jurisdiction RTO conducting tests.

Do it on the official site

State RTO / Licensing Authority — sarathi.parivahan.gov.in

Fees

Learner's ₹150 + LL test ₹50; driving test ₹300; permanent DL (smart card) ₹200; renewal ₹200; duplicate ₹200; late penalty ~₹1,000/yr [statutory CMVR Rule 32 — inferred, verify; states may add surcharge]

Processing time

Min 30-day gap after LL before the DL test; LL usually same day after the online test; permanent DL dispatched within days of passing

How long it lasts

Private DL: 20 years from issue OR until age 40, whichever earlier; then 10 yrs to 50, then every 5 yrs. Learner's: 6 months.

What to know first

  • A Learner's Licence cannot be renewed — apply fresh if it expires.
  • LL valid 6 months; the permanent DL test is allowed only after a minimum 30-day gap.
  • DL renewable within 1 year before/after expiry; late renewal attracts a penalty.
  • Medical certificate Form 1A is mandatory at age 40+ (Form 1 self-declaration below 40).

How to do it

  1. 1Learner's: Sarathi → select state → Apply for Learner Licence (Form 2) → upload proofs → pay → pass online test → LL issued.
  2. 2Permanent DL (after 30 days): Apply for Driving Licence (Form 4) → pay → book slot → pass driving test → smart-card DL.
  3. 3Renewal: Services on Driver's Licence → DL number + DOB → Renewal → pay (+ Form 1A if 40+).
  4. 4Update (address/duplicate): same menu → Change of Address / Duplicate → upload proof → pay.

What you need to bring

  • POA (Aadhaar, passport, voter ID, utility bill)
  • POI/age proof (Aadhaar, PAN, passport, birth/school cert)
  • Photo + signature
  • Form 1 (under 40) or Form 1A medical (40+); Form 2 (LL) / Form 4 (permanent)

In person

Nearest Regional Transport Office (RTO) / Licensing Authority

Questions people ask

Renew a learner's licence?
No — apply fresh.
How soon can I take the driving test?
After a minimum 30 days, within the LL's 6-month validity.
Medical certificate to renew?
Form 1A if 40 or older.

Documents that travel with it

Save this deadline

There is no date to remind you about yet — Dociya will hold the slot, and the reminder starts the day you add the document.

Save this deadline

Sources

  • sarathi.parivahan.gov.in
  • parivahan.gov.in licensing-fees + renewal + FAQ (accessed 2026-06-26)