The Bangalore Transport Department has digitised and built an online system that can help you carry out most of the RTO-related work easily online. This helps citizens of Bangalore to apply and acquire a driving licence in a streamlined and systematic manner.
The types of driving licences issued in Bangalore are:
It is mandatory for everyone driving a motor vehicle in India to hold a driving licence as per the rules of the Motor Vehicles Act 1988.
To Apply for Driving Licence Offline in Bangalore, follow the steps given below:
Step 1: Obtain the application form from your Regional Transport Office (You can also download the form from the website, take a printout, and submit it after duly filling it in)
Step 2: Fill in the details on the form such as your full name, your father's name, your residential address, your date and place of birth, educational qualifications, identification mark, and blood group.
Step 3: Submit the required documents as listed above for age proof, address proof, and other documents and passport-size photographs
Step 4: Obtain the appointment for the first round of tests
Step 5: Attend the test at the given date
Step 6: If you have passed the test, you will receive your learner's licence
Step 7: Apply for your permanent licence after 30 days or within 6 months of receiving your learner's licence
You can apply for a driving licence online in Bangalore by following the below steps:
To obtain a driving licence in Bangalore, you must meet the following eligibility criteria:
The documents required to obtain a driving licence in Bangalore are:
If your DL is stolen, tampered, or misplaced, you can request for a duplicate driving licence to be issued to you. All you have to do is file an First Information Report (FIR) with the police and visit the RTO with a copy of the FIR and other supporting documents like duly-filled LLD form, damaged card is available, identity proof, address proof, and the fees for issuing duplicate DL. After successful verification, a duplicate driving licence will be issued to you. The documents required are:
A permanent driving licence is usually valid for 20 years or till the applicant reaches 50 years of age, whichever is earlier. An applicant should ideally apply for renewal 30 days before the expiry date of the DL.
The applicant can either visit the concerned RTO and apply for the renewal of DL or can download the renewal form from the Sarathi website. You can download the application form for renewal of DL from the website, fill it accurately, and submit it in person in the concerned RTO. Upon verification of the documents, a renewed driving licence will be issued. Please note that a health clearance certificate from a certified medical practitioner stating that the candidate is fit to drive may be required while applying for renewal of licence.
In Bangalore, all new vehicles purchased should be registered with the RTO. If you have purchased a new vehicle, your dealer will most likely register your vehicle for you. But if you wish to register it by yourself, you will need the following documents:
Please visit the District Transport Office with all the above documents. Once you have submitted all the documents and it has been verified, you will be asked to get your vehicle to the District Transport Office premises for a general inspection.
An Inspecting Officer will verify the vehicle physically and will verify all the details mentioned in the documents. Upon successful verification, the Registering Authority will issue a vehicle registration number and a receipt. Till the registration card is delivered to the owner, the receipt can be used as a proof of registration.
While a driving licence issued in India is recognised by many countries, there are few countries that don't. In these countries, you will requires an International Driving Licence to operate a motorised vehicle. To apply for an International Driving Licence in Bangalore, you can visit the nearest RTO with the following documents:
So, you don't have to think applying for a driving licence in Bangalore is a tedious task. Go ahead and get it done online.
You can either visit the concerned Regional Transport Office (RTO) in person or apply for Learner's Licence (LL) online. Most of the people living in Bangalore prefer to apply for an LL through driving schools. But, with the recent improvements in the Bangalore Transport Department, you can go online and do it yourself without the help of a middleman.
There are three types of driving licences in Bangalore - for two-wheelers below 50cc without gear, for light motor vehicles including two-wheelers above 50cc and for four-wheelers & for transport vehicles.
To check the status of your driving licence application, all you have to do is visit the website of the Transport Department of Bangalore. Click on the LL and DL registration option on the website. This will redirect you to another page called ''Know Your Application Status''. Enter your application number on that page and its status will be displayed instantly for you.
In Bangalore, the fees for driving licence is Rs.200, for driver's licence test is Rs.300, and for learner's licence is Rs.200.
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