Driving License

No person shall drive a motor vehicle in any public place unless he holds an effective Driving licence issued to him authorizing him to drive vehicle of that particular category.

Learner License
This is a temporary licence valid up to 6 month only It is issued to learn driving of Motor Vehicles.

Permanent License
One becomes eligible for permanent licence thirty days from the date of issuing the learner licence.

Ques:	Where do I have to approach for Driving License?
Ans.	You have to go to Sub-Divisional Officer(Civil) office who is also the Motor Licensing Authority of your area for non-commercial vehicles and to the office of District. Transport Officer, Sector-7 for commercial. For address detail of SDO(C) offices please see the Administration/SDO page of this website.
Ques:	What are the office timings of SDO(C)/DTO Office?
Ans.	For public dealings 9.00 AM to 1.00 PM General Office timings 9.00 AM to 5.00 PM
Ques:	What is the eligibility for obtaining a learner’s licence?
Ans.	Age eligibility: 18 years For vehicles upto 50CC engine capacity & without gear -- 16 years (Provided parents/guardian consent obtained.) For commercial vehicle- 20 years Conversant with Traffic rules & regulations.
Ques:	What are the documents which are required for learner licence?
Ans.	The documents required along with the learner application form are as follows : Residence proof – attested (attested by a Gazzetted Officer) copy of any of the following: Ration card Electricity/ Telephone Bill/ House Tax receipts Life Insurance Policy Pass Port Voter Identity card Pay slip issued by any office in the Central/State or a local body The consent from parents in blood relation can be treated as residence proof, if parents enclose their residence proof. Other authentic proof acceptable by M.L.O. Age Proof- attested copies of any of the following : School certificate Pass port Birth Certificate Certificate from Central/State Govt. or a local body Identity card/voter list PAN of Income Tax card Other authentic proof acceptable by M.L.O. Remember to bring the originals of the documents whose attested copies are enclosed.
Ques:	What is the prescribed Fee for learner licence?
Ans.	Rs.50/- for one category. Rs.80/- for two categories. Rs.110/- 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.
Ques:	What is the criteria/procedure adopted to issue Learner License?
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 is 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.
Ques:	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 qualify the learner test, he is given another chance after one-weeks time.

The driving licence is required to be renewed after expiry of its validity. You have to approach to your local Motor Licensing Authority Office during public dealing hours for the same.

Duplicate License is issued in case of loss, theft,or on mutilation

We recommend that you keep the photocopy of your licence safe, particulars of licence noted with you so that you may not face trouble in case of loss/theft. It would be easier to locate 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.

Ques: What is the procedure to get a duplicate licence?

Ans: You will require :

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 permits are also issued by the Motor Licensing Authority/ Sub Divisional Officer(Civil). 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 :-

The International driving permit is issued from 9.00 AM to 1.00 PM from office of SDO(C).

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.