Want to apply for driving licence? Here is a list of documents required

Every individual wants to drive his/her vehicle. In India, in order to drive your own vehicle, you must possess a driving licence. Driving your vehicle without a driving licence is considered a punishable offence.

According to the Motor Vehicles Act of 1988, no individual shall be allowed
to drive a motor vehicle without a driving licence in a public place. It will be considered as a punishable offence. People earlier considered applying for a driving licence as a tedious process. However, with innovation in technology, applying for driving licence has become easier. You do not have to stand in a long queue to submit your DL application.

Why you should apply for Driving licence online?

Applying for DL online is easy and it saves you from the hassle and the long queues. You can simply download the licence application form and fill the form according to the documents required. After this, you are required to sit for a written test and interview and you can successfully get your licence.

What are the documents required for your driving licence

Learner's licence. An individual will first be provided with the learner licence. After a month, the issuer has to appear before the RTO authority for the test. After proper examination, he/she will be declared passed and then considered for the driving licence.

You might submit any of these documents as your Age Proof

-Birth certificate

-PAN Card

-Passport

-10th class mark sheet

-Transfer certificate from any school

 -Voter ID

Any of the following documents can be submitted as address proof

-Ration card

-Voter ID card

-Aadhaar card

-Passport

-Electricity bill or telephone bill

-Life insurance policy

Learner's licence

Passport-sized photographs

Medical certificate for applicants over 40 years of age

Application form

Provide your gas or electricity bill if you are staying in some other city, as current address proof

Documents required for learner's licence

Passport-sized photographs

Ration card

Physical Fitness Declaration

Medical certificate form

In order to provide age proof, one may submit

-Passport

-Voter's identity card

-Birth certificate

-School matriculation certificate

-Life insurance policy

An affidavit sworn before a Public Notary or Magistrate.

In order to provide address proof, one may provide

-Passport

-Ration card

-Life Insurance policy

-Voter's identity card

Things you must keep in mind before applying for a learner's licence

You must be above 16 years of age for two-wheeler licence and 18 years for four-wheelers.

It is only after 30 days that you can apply for driving licence after learner licence has been issued.

Learner's licence holders have to apply for a driving licence within 6 months after learner's licence has been issued.