Learning Licence in West Bengal

Criteria

1. Applicants between the age group of 16-18 years can apply for an LL to drive a non-geared motor vehicle in the category below 50cc. Such applicants may be required to obtain consent from their parents/guardians and produce a written confirmation in this regard.
2. People aged more than 18 years and less than 20 are eligible to apply for a license to drive a non-transport motor vehicle.
3. Applicants aged 20 and above with a certain duration of experience driving a certain category of vehicle can apply for a license to drive a transport vehicle.

Process

1. Visit the jurisdictional RTO and ask for the required form for getting an LL at the front desk.
2. Fill the applicable tabs in the form and signature where required.
3. Pay the fee at the payment counter and obtain a receipt.
4. File all the required documents such as forms, photographs, ID & address proof and hand it over at the designated counter.
5. Take up the test as per the schedule. It will consist of a written part plus verbal examination.
6. You will be informed on the spot if you've cleared the test. If yes, the timeline for collecting the LL will be told on the spot. If you fail, the retest can be taken up on any of the working days.

Make sure to prepare well for the test by studying about various signs, traffic rules, hand signals and other topics pertaining to road safety and rules. Most of the resources are readily available at the RTO in the form of display board on the walls.