Driving Licence in Coimbatore

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.  

Updated On - 24 Sep 2025

Types of Driving Licences in Coimbatore

  1. Driver's licence for geared motorcycles
  2. Driver's licence for non-geared motorcycles
  3. Driver's licence for Medium Passenger Vehicles (MPV)
  4. Driver's licence for Medium Goods Vehicles (MGV)
  5. Driver's licence for Heavy Passenger Vehicles (HPV)
  6. Driver's licence for Light Motor Vehicles (LMV)
  7. Driver's licence for Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV)
  8. Driver's licence for Invalid Carriage
  9. Driver's licence for motor vehicles which have specific descriptions

Apply Offline for a Driver's Licence in Coimbatore

You can apply for a driver's riving licence in Coimbatore, by paying an application fee of Rs.200.

  1. Step 1: You have to go to the nearest Regional Transport Office (RTO).
  2. Step 2: Collect the application form for a driving licence from www.coimbatore.com/rto/driving.htm
  3. Step 3: Fill in all details in the form
  4. Step 4: Submit this form along with all required documents.
  5. Step 5: Make the fee payment
  6. Step 6: Choose your time slot
  7. Step 7: Make sure to reach the RTO in time for your test (at least half an hour early)
  8. Step 8: Once you clear the test, the RTO will issue your driving licence

Apply Online for a Driver's Licence in Coimbatore

  1. Step 1: Visit the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways website - https://parivahan.gov.in
  2. Step 2: Select 'Online Services'
  3. Step 3: Click on 'Driving Licence Related Services'
  4. Step 4: You will be taken to a new page and enter 'Tamil Nadu'.
  5. Step 5: Hover over 'Apply Online' and click on it
  6. Step 6: Choose 'New Driver's Licence'
  7. Step 7: Click on 'Continue' once you have read all the instructions properly
  8. Step 8: Fill in all information
  9. Step 9: Click on 'Submit'
  10. Step 10: Scan all the documents required and upload them
  11. Step 11: Pay the fee. You can choose from the online banking methods provided by the website
  12. Step 12: Choose the time slot for your driving Licence
  13. Step 11: Reach the RTO at least half an hour before the time of your test
  14. Step 12: Once you have passed the test, your driving licence will be issued

Eligibility Criteria and Documents Required to Apply for a Driver's Licence in Coimbatore

Eligibility criteria

  1. You have to be at least 18 years of age or more to get a licence for a Light Motor Vehicle-LMV.
  2. You should be 16 years or above (motorcycle that have an engine capacity up to 50cc)
  3. You should have held a learner's licence for 30 days.
  4. You have to be 20 years or more to get a licence for a commercial vehicle)

Documents required

  1. Form 4 (private vehicle)
  2. Form 5 (transport vehicle)
  3. Photographs (passport size)
  1. Passport
  2. Ration card
  3. Voter ID
  4. PAN card
  5. LIC policy
  6. Birth certificate
  1. Ration card
  2. Aadhaar card
  3. Voter ID
  4. Electricity bill
  5. Phone bill

Documents Required to Apply for a Duplicate Driver's Licence in Coimbatore

Once you pay the application fee, you have to submit these documents to get a duplicate driver's licence:

  1. Filled application form for duplicate Driving Licence (LLD)
  2. Documents for proof of age
  3. Fee of Rs.200
  4. Documents for proof of address
  5. Rs.55 for a laminated driver's licence
  6. Copy of the First Information Report (FIR), if your driving licence was stolen

How to Renew Your Driver's Licence in Coimbatore

This can be done after 20 years or until the age of 50 years, whichever is earlier. You will need to submit these documents:

  1. Application Form 9
  2. Rs. 200 fee
  3. Passport size photos
  4. Form 1A

Here is how you can renew your driver's licence:

  1. Step 1: Visit the RTO website
  2. Step 2: Fill in the form and attach the required documents
  3. Step 3: Make sure to attach two photographs (passport size)
  4. Step 4: Pay the fee

You can apply offline by downloading the form from online www.coimbatore.com/rto/driving.htm. and submitting it to the RTO.

How to get an International Driver's Licence in Coimbatore

You will have to submit these documents to the RTO:

  1. Your driver's licence
  2. Visa
  3. Passport
  4. Application Form 4A
  5. Passport size photograph-3
  6. Medical certificate
  7. Physical fitness form
  8. Application fee of Rs.1,000

FAQs on Driving Licence in Coimbatore

  • Will my driver's licence issued in Coimbatore be valid in Kerala?

    Yes, a driver's licence that has been issued in Coimbatore will be valid in Kerala and other states of India.

  • Can I give my driver's licence test online?

    No, there is no provision yet where you can give the driver's licence test online.

  • How do I check status of my Coimbatore driver's licence online?

    You can easily check your driver's licence status by going to the website, https://parivahan.gov.in/parivahan/

  • Will I need to take a driving test to get a learner's licence in Coimbatore?

    No, you do not have to give any driving test to get a learner's licence test in Coimbatore.

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