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How to apply for driving license


How to apply for driving license

Now licensed with the new government rule It has become very necessary. Here is a post for how to apply for a driving license, here’s how to learn it.
The new government rules are very rigid, so driving licenses are very important.

Documents required for driving license

  • Age Proof (any one of the below-given documents)
  • Birth Certificate
  • PAN Card
  • Passport
  • 10th Class mark sheet
  • Transfer certificate from any school for any class with date of birth printed on it


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Proof of address required for DL

Permanent proof of address (any one from the following):
  • Passport
  • Aadhaar Card
  • Self-owned house agreement
  • Electricity bill (issued in applicants name)
  • LIC bond
  • Voters ID Card
  • Ration card

Current Proof of address (any one from the following):

  • Rental agreement and electricity bill
  • Rental agreement and LPG bill

Apply for DL online

  • Applying for a driving license online is a simple process and involves only a few steps.
  • Go to the official Sarathi website of the Road Transport & Highways Ministry.
  • From the column named “Sarathi Services,” select “New Driving license.”
  • You will be redirected to a new web page, which will have all the details about it.
  • Read through the instructions and Download the form and fill all the required information.

How to apply for a DL in RTO or offline in India

The steps given below will help you understand how to apply for a driving license offline.

  • The applicant has to obtain a Form 4 which is the application form for motor vehicle driving license in India.
  • The form can be downloaded from the state transport website.
  • Completely fill the application form and submit it with other documents like age proof and address proof at the RTO in the jurisdiction in which you live.
  • Also, schedule a slot for driving license test at the RTO and pay the fee for taking the test
  • Be present at your driving license test center on the specified time and date.
  • Once you clear the test and you’re driving license will be awarded on the spot or will be sent to your registered address
  • Also, if you are taking driving lessons from a driving school, the school will help you apply for a driving license
 After submitting the form, an auto-generated Web Application Number will appear on screen.

Things to do if you lost your Driving Licence:

  • Go to the police station that has jurisdiction over the area where you lose your driving licence.
  • Lodge a complaint and make sure you get a copy of the First Information Report (FIR).
  • Visit the Notary office to get an affidavit on a stamped paper. The affidavit will act as a proof that you took an oath before the concerned officer that your licence is lost.