A driving license is a document/card required to drive a motor vehicle. Driving without a license is a punishable offense. The document and process of applying for a license are easy and fast. Applying for a permanent license is a harder process as compared to applying for a learning license. Both the licenses can be applied online through the government application process of the website. This article tells you the eligibility, steps, and documents required to apply for a driving license. A permanent license is allotted by the transportation authorities and regional transportation office called RTO.
Eligibility:
To get a permanent license an individual must clear all the criteria of RTO. these criteria are as follows:
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The applicants must be above 18 years of age.
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The application for a permanent license must be submitted between 30 days and 6 months.
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The applicant must have a learner's license.
Documents:
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Age proof document
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Address proof document
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Form number 4
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Original learners license
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3 recent photographs
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Fee receipt
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Form number 5 (only for commercial vehicles)
Steps:
Step 1: Visit the website: www.uptransport.co.in for form number 4 from the official website
Step 2: Fill the form with essential details and information.
Step 3: Visit the website: sarathi.nic.in
Step 4: Visit the section Application for new DL
Step 5: Select the tab New Driving License
Step 6: Fill out the online form with all the required information
Step 7: Submit all the required documents along with the form 4 filled before
Step 8: After the form is submitted, you will receive an application number
Step 9: Pay the fees required for the application to proceed further.
Step 10: An application date will be fixed to the driving test schedule.
Step 11: Appeared for the selected date and time. After the applicant has cleared the test, the license will be issued in the 3 week time period.
