Form 9 for Driving Licence Renewal

If you own a vehicle then it is mandatory for you to have a driving licence (DL). Once the validity of your driving licence is over you will have a few days to renew it. It is important that you get your driving licence renewed otherwise heavy penalties will be imposed if you are caught with an expired license while driving your vehicle.

In order to get your DL renewed, you will have to fill and submit the RTO Form 9. Below we have listed down the steps to get your DL renewed.

Steps to Get your Driving Licence Renewed

• You can either visit the nearest Regional Transport Office (RTO) to get Form 9 or click on the link https://vahan.nic.in/nrservices/forms/form9.pdf from where you can download this particular application form. Once you have downloaded the file, take a printout.
• On the form you will have to affix a passport size photograph of yours of size 5cmx6cm, and fill all the relevant details such as your name, vehicle number, the date on which your driving licence was previously issued to you, class of vehicle drive by you, date of expiry, authority who issued you your DL and also has renewed it (if applicable).
• You will have to provide your current address, and give your consent for the address to be either mentioned or not mentioned on the renewed license. If you don’t want the address to be shown on the DL, give your reasons.
• If you have delayed beyond the grace period of 30 days to get your license renewed, you will have to provide the reason behind the delay.
• Enter the date on the form and provide your signature. You will have to enter your name and address in the spaces provided and where this information is mandatory to be provided.
• Once you have provided all the relevant details, check to ensure they are correct and enclose with it three more passport size photographs of yours, Form 1A stating your medical fitness, and on the form mention the fee you paid in the space given.
• Submit the form along with all the relevant documents at your nearest RTO which will be verified. If all the details are correct, the renewed DL will be sent to your communication address.

FAQs on Form 9

1. What documents should I provide while filling in my Form 9?

   You will have to provide 3 passport size photographs of the applicant, previous driving licence, proof of identity and address, Form 1A.

2. Can I provide Aadhaar as proof of identity and proof of address?

   Yes, you can provide the details of your Aadhaar as proof of identity and proof of address.

3. What will happen if I do not get my driving licence renewed after the expiry of the grace period of 30 days?

   If you do not get your DL renewed after the expiry of the grace period of 30 days, then penalties will be imposed during the renewal process or if you are caught with an expired driving licence while driving your vehicle.