The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 states that you have to carry a valid driving licence to drive a vehicle in India. You can apply for your driving licence after you have held a learner's licence for 30 days. If you want to apply for a driving licence in Coimbatore, this is a guide that will take you through the process.
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You can apply for a driver's riving licence in Coimbatore, by paying an application fee of Rs.200.
Step 1: You have to go to the nearest Regional Transport Office (RTO).
Step 2: Collect the application form from Coimbatore RTO driving licence page.
Step 3: Fill in all details in the form
Step 4: Submit this form along with all required documents.
Step 5: Make the fee payment
Step 6: Choose your time slot
Step 7: Make sure to reach the RTO in time for your test (at least half an hour early)
Step 8: Once you clear the test, the RTO will issue your driving licence
Step 1: Visit the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways website.
Step 2: Select 'Online Services'
Step 3: Click on 'Driving Licence Related Services'
Step 4: You will be taken to a new page and enter 'Tamil Nadu'.
Step 5: Hover over 'Apply Online' and click on it
Step 6: Choose 'New Driver's Licence'
Step 7: Click on 'Continue' once you have read all the instructions properly
Step 8: Fill in all information
Step 9: Click on 'Submit'
Step 10: Scan all the documents required and upload them
Step 11: Pay the fee. You can choose from the online banking methods provided by the website
Step 12: Choose the time slot for your driving Licence
Step 13: Reach the RTO at least half an hour before the time of your test
Step 14: Once you have passed the test, your driving licence will be issued
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Once you pay the application fee, you have to submit these documents to get a duplicate driver's licence:
This can be done after 20 years or until the age of 50 years, whichever is earlier. You will need to submit these documents:
Here is how you can renew your driver's licence:
Step 1: Visit the RTO website
Step 2: Fill in the form and attach the required documents
Step 3: Make sure to attach two photographs (passport size)
Step 4: Pay the fee
You can apply offline by downloading the form from Coimbatore RTO driving licence page and submitting it to the RTO.
You will have to submit these documents to the RTO:
Yes, a driver's licence that has been issued in Coimbatore will be valid in Kerala and other states of India.
No, there is no provision yet where you can give the driver's licence test online.
You can easily check your driver's licence status by going to the website, https://parivahan.gov.in/parivahan/
No, you do not have to give any driving test to get a learner's licence test in Coimbatore.

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