Driving License Renewal: There are many things which we have to prove our ability before doing them. We have to take permission from the Government of India. Driving License (DL) is one of them. There is a fixed age to get it. For this, one has to give a driving test. Only after passing this test, the government gives permission to drive a vehicle.

According to the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988, a driving license has a validity. After this, it has to be renewed. A fine has to be paid for not getting it renewed. Apart from this, many questions related to driving license are in the minds of people, such as the process of getting a license, necessary documents, fees, validity, etc.

So, let’s talk about all these important questions related to the driving license in today’s news. Also, we will know-

What is the application process for a new driving license?

When does the driving license have to be renewed?

Expert: Saurabh Kumar, Regional Transport Officer (RTO), Banda, Uttar Pradesh

Question- What is a driving license?

Answer- A driver's license is an official document that gives a person legal permission to drive a vehicle. According to the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, a driving license is mandatory for driving a vehicle. It contains a photograph of the license holder and a unique registration number (URN). There are many types of driving licenses. Such as-

• First, a learning license is issued, which is given to learn driving.
• After passing the road test, a permanent license is issued. A commercial driving license is issued to drive commercial vehicles like trucks, buses, etc.

Question- How do you get a driving license?

Answer- It is issued by the Regional Transport Authority (RTA) or Regional Transport Office (RTO) of the state in which you live. For this, you have to go through a written test and road test process.

Question- What are the criteria for getting a driving license?

Answer- According to the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988, the valid age for getting a driving license is 18 years. However, there are some provisions in this Act under which a driving license can be made even after the age of 16. If someone wants to get a driving license after the age of 16, then he will have to first take written permission from the parents or guardian. After the issuance of this license, he can drive only a gearless scooter or a two-wheeler with an engine capacity of up to 50 CC (cubic capacity).

After the age of 18, this license has to be updated. The process of getting this driving license is the same as getting a normal driving license.

Criteria for getting a driving license

• For scooters below 50cc, you must be 16 years of age.
• For motorcycles and scooters above 50cc, you must be 18 years of age. Toobtaing a Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) driving license, you must be at least 18 years of age.
• For a Heavy Commercial Vehicle driving license, the minimum age is 18 to 21 years depending on the state.

Question- What is the procedure for the driving license test?

Answer- For this, first of all, you have to apply by visiting the website of the Transport Department or the nearest RTO office. For this, a fixed fee has to be paid. After this, you haveto takee a written exam for the learner's license test. In this exam, questions related to signboards, traffic rules and safe driving are asked.

The license is given after the driving test.

Driving test has to be given within 6 months of getting the learning license. In this test, you have to show perfect driving skills. Such as driving in a straight line, turning, parking, reverse driving. Driving license is issued by RTO only after passing both these tests.

Question- How many days is the validity of a driving license?

Answer- According to the Motor Vehicle Act, 1988, a driving license is valid for 20 years from the date of issue or till the age of the holder is 40 years (whichever is completed first). After the age of 40, the driving license is issued for 10 years and then it has to be renewed every 5 years.

A driving test has to be given for renewal within 1 year of the expiry of the driving license. This test ensures whether the applicant can drive the vehicle safely or not.

Question- What will happen if the driving license is not renewed?

Answer- If someone has not renewed his driving license for a year, then his license will be cancelled. In such a situation, a new license will have to be made again.

Question- How many days are available to renew the driving license?

Answer- Even after the driving license expires, it remains valid for 30 days. Meanwhile, the holder does not have to pay any fee to renew his driving license. There is a fine for renewal after 30 days.

Question- What documents are required to renew the driving license?

Answer- Some documents are mandatory to renew the driving license. Understand it from the graphic given below.-

Documents required for renewal of driving license

• Old driving license
• Address proof
• Copy of Aadhar card
• Passport-size photo
• Receipt of renewal fee
• Receipt of renewal fee

Note: Applicants aged 40 years or above must also submit a medical certificate.

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Source: Saurabh Kumar, Regional Transport Officer, Banda, Uttar Pradesh

Question- What is the fee for renewing a driving license? Answer- Some fixed fee has to be paid to renew a driving license. This fee is determined differently according to the Motor Vehicle Act and RTO rules.

For example, if you live in Madhya Pradesh, then you will have to pay a fee of Rs 200 to renew a driving license. If the application is made late after the grace period, then an additional charge of Rs 300 will have to be paid. At the same time, after the expiry date, you will have to apply again.

Question- How can you check the validity of a driving license? Answer- You can check the validity of a driving license by visiting the website of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. For this, follow these steps.

• First of all go to the homepage of the Transport Service website.
• After this, click on the option of ‘Online Services. ’
• Then select ‘Services related to Driving Licens. ’.
• After this, you can check the validity of the driving license from the drop-down menu.
• For this, enter the driving license number and date of birth.
• Finally, the details related to the driving license will appear on the website.