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Regarding Vehicle Registration
(please
click here) |
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Regarding Driving
License
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Who is the Authority to issue Driving License? |
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Answer |
The RTO / ARTO of the district / city in which the applicant resides
or conducts his business |
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Question |
Where can the Driving License be renewed? |
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It can be renewed by the Licensing Authority of the district / city
of the state in which the applicant presently resides or conducts
his business |
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Question |
Where can a duplicate DL be issued in case the original is lost or
mutilated? |
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Duplicate DL can be issued by the Licensing Authority which
originally issued the DL or the LA which last renewed the DL |
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Question |
Is there a specific format
in which the application for duplicate DL should be submitted? |
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No, the application can be
submitted on a plain paper containing all requisite details. |
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What are the age
restrictions in issuing DL to applicants? |
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(a) for un-geared
motor cycle (upto 50 cc) |
16 to 18 years with
the written consent of parents / guardian |
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(b) Non-transport
vehicles |
18 years and above |
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(c) Transport vehicles |
20 years and above |
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Who can apply for issue of
DL to drive Transport vehicles? |
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Any person who has held a
DL to drive LMV for at least one year, and is above 20 years of age |
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Question |
What is the area of
validity of a DL? |
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Throughout India |
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Question |
What is the period of
validity of a DL? |
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(a) Learner's DL |
valid for 6 months
from the date of issue |
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(b) Permanent DL (for
private vehicles) |
20 years from date of
issue or the time of attaining the age of 50 years, whichever is
earlier. |
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(c) Transport vehicles
DL |
3 years from the date
of issue |
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(d) DL to drive
Transport vehicles carrying dangerous / hazardous goods |
1 year from the date
of issue |
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What is the period for
which DL can be renewed? |
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DL for private vehicles
can be renewed for a period of 5 years each time
DL for Transport vehicles
can be renewed for a period of 3 years each time. |
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Question |
What is the grace period
after expiry of DL within which it can be renewed? |
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30 days from the date on
which the DL expired |
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Question |
Who is the Appellate
Authority in case the issue or renewal of DL is refused? |
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Answer |
The Dy Transport
Commissioner (Zone) of the concerned zone |
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Question |
What is the basic level of
knowledge required to undergo a test for a Learner's DL? |
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Answer |
Traffic signs / traffic
signals / rules of the road / duties of a driver in case he is
involved in an accident / precautions to be taken when crossing an
unmanned railway crossing / documents that he is required to carry
while driving. |
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What is the basis of
judging an applicant appearing for a test for a Learner's DL? |
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Answer |
The questions posed to an
applicant are of objective type, and the applicant has to answer
correctly at least 60 % of the questions posed. |
