How to make Driving Licence Renewal
Why should you renew your driving license?
According to the Indian Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, it is required for drivers of any vehicle to hold a legitimate driving permit to drive a vehicle out and about. A Driving permit is an official archive issued by the administration, which approves a person to drive a classification of a vehicle for which he holds a permit.
This report is additionally recognized as a legitimate character proof. It is an unquestionable requirement to recharge your DL after its expiry in light of the fact that according to the law no one in India can drive any vehicle without a substantial DL. According to Section 177 of the Motor Act, 1988, if a man is driving a vehicle without a legitimate DL (i.e a lapsed DL), is a culpable offense by law. Violators of the same are at risk to be fined.
A lapsed driving permit is substantial justification for a month (i.e 30 days) post-termination and can be recharged inside that elegance period. In the event that your driving permit has lapsed over 30 days prior, you can restore the same by paying a punishment. This remains constant if just the application asking for a restored DL is set aside a few minutes traverse of five years from the date of expiry. On the off chance that the permit has been at first got from another state, at that point the candidate ought to outfit a No Objection Certificate (N.O.C.) and affirmation of driving permit issued by the first permitting expert.
Where do I file an application to renew my DL?
Properly filled application shape with the arrangement of expected reports to restore your DL should be submitted to Assistant R.T.O. at the Driving License Branch in your state. Your DL will be recharged for a long time in the event that it is for a Non-Transport Vehicle, and for a long time in the event that it being re-established for a vehicle. One can get the restored driving permit on a similar night, that is if the permit is obtained in a similar office. It needs a time of 20 days after the application has been submitted if the case is any unique in relation to the one said above. The last takes longer as it includes a procedure of confirmation and correspondence.
Driving License Renewal Form:
As the name implies, a Driving Licence Renewal Form is utilized as the KYC document when the concerned vehicle owner is looking to update/renew his/her license, and the Road Transport Office (RTO) needs to understand the specifics of the current licence. This simple document can be easily downloaded from the concerned RTO’s website or can be picked up as a physical copy from the local RTO office.
Form 9- Form of Application for the Renewal of the Driving Licence is a simple document involving a small number of informational queries. Of course, a large part of this communication concerns the applicant’s current DL with space for appropriate authentication and signatures. The completion of this form must be followed up with the attachment of the requisite documents (see next section) before the procedures of the renewal of driving license can be put into action.
Documentation Required to Renew Driving Licence:
A list of valid documents is required to renew your driving license. They have been listed below :
- Duly filled DL renewal application form. This can be downloaded you’re your state’s RTO/RTA portal.
- Applicant’s medical certificate is a must. The form for the same can be downloaded via your state’s RTO/RTA portal. Please note that this form has to be filled out by a licensed physician
- Valid permanent driving license
- Proof of age. This can be substantiated by any of valid government-issued document like PAN card, passport, voter ID card, etc.
- Address proof/proof of residence: passport, driving license, electricity bill, phone bill, lease agreement, etc.
- Passport size photographs of the applicant. Please note that the number of this differs from one state to another.
- If the permanent license holder has changed his address from one place to another, the same must be registered within 1 month at the RTO/RTA at which the initial and original license was issued, or at the nearest regional office.
- If the permanent DL holder has moved to another state, then the aforementioned rule applies here too. In addition to that, a license holder from another state has to submit a NOC (no objection certificate) which needs to be issued by the RTO/RTA at which the original license had been issued.
Fees
Please note, that as the driving license is a document which is issued by the RTO (regional transport office), the fees of it are likely to vary from state to state. Though the difference in the amount is not a lot, there is a difference on a smaller scale. Please refer to your respective state’s RTO office or portal to get a complete clarity on the fee charged in your state.
OLD Fee for DL Renewal – Rs. 50
*Revised fee for Driving Licence Renewal in January – 2017 – Rs. 200
**Disclaimer: The fee revision is as per government policy amendments and may change at any point of time, we should not be held responsible for any change in the charges.
