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Those who have completed 16 years of age and are less than 18 years are eligible for a licence to drive only a motor cycle upto 50cc engine capacity. For this, they require the consent of their parents / guardians.
Persons who are 18 years of age or above are eligible to obtain licence for a motor cycle equipped with gears and also for a motor car.
Person above 20 years of age are eligible to obtain a licence to drive a transport vehicle, i.e., a vehicle used to carry passengers or goods for hire or reward etc. such as taxi, autorickshow, bus or truck.
However, no person shall be granted a learner’s licence to drive a medium or heavy goods vehicle or passenger vehicle unless he has held a driving licence valid for a light motor vehicle (LMV) for at least one year.
A learner’s licence is essential for obtaining a driving licence. |
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Approach your local zonal office of the Licensing Authority with the following :
- Fee as applicable.
- Applications in Form No. 1,2 & 3
(and 1A for applicants of age 40 years or above for private vehicles driving licence and all applicants for commercial vehicles driving licence).
- Three recent passport size photographs of yourself.
- Proof of your address and date of birth through any one of the following documents :
- School Leaving Certificate / Birth Certificate
- Ration Card / Election ID Card / Passport
- Life Insurance Policy (More than 2 years old)
- Electricity / Telephone Bill / House Tax Receipt
- Pay slip issued by any office in the Central / State
Government or a local body
REMEMBER TO GET THE COPY OF THE DOCUMENT ATTESTED
BY A GAZETTED OFFICER OF THE CENTRAL/STATE
GOVERNMENT OR A LOCAL BODY. |
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| No, not if you are below forty years of age and applying for a learner’s licence or a driving licence to drive a non-transport (private) vehicle. But if you have attained the age of forty years or want to be driver of a commercial or transport vehicle, a medical certificate in Form IA is mandatory. |
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Yes, the Licensing Authority will put you through a preliminary verbal or written test on road signs and rules of the road as well as eye test to rule out the possibility of colour
blindness.
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It allows you to learn to drive with a regular and experienced driver of your choice. If you want to drive a motor car or a two-wheeler, this would have to be along with a friend, relative or an instructor of a driving schools as long as he/she holds a valid driving licence. We would recommend the last. But, be careful to pick on an instructor from a school recognized by the Transport Department.
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Yes, it is valid throughout India.
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Yes, as long as you get it renewed prior to the date of its expiry.
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Yes, there are two rules, The first is that you must paste or paint an ‘L’ sign at the back and front of your vehicle in red, on a white background. The printing on the vehicle, plate or card, shall not be less than 18 centimeters square and the letter “L” shall not be less than 10 centimeters high, 2 centimeters thick and 9 centimeters wide at the bottom.
The second is that you must at all times be accompanied by a person holding a regular licence. If you are learning how to ride a two-wheeler, you cannot carry any other person on the pillion except your instructor.
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