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Driving licence and vehicles in India

9 step by step guides for India. Driving licences, vehicle registration and challans at the RTO. Each one gives the documents, the fee, the time it takes and the official links, checked against official sources.

  1. Apply for a permanent driving licence after LL

    Once you have held a learner's licence for at least 30 days, apply for the permanent driving licence on Sarathi under New Driving Licence, pay the fee, book a DL test slot and pass the driving test at the RTO or testing track. The central fee is Rs 300 for the test of each class of vehicle plus Rs 200 for issue of the licence. A licence for a private vehicle issued before you turn 30 is valid until you are 40.

    Fee Rs 300 test fee per class plus Rs 200 issue fee (central fee; states may add charges) Time At least 30 days after the learner's licence; card delivery time varies by state Checked

  2. Apply for a learner's licence online (Sarathi)

    Apply for a learner's licence on the Sarathi portal of Parivahan, pay online, and pass an objective test with at least 60 per cent, from home where your state offers the Aadhaar based service or at the RTO. The central fee is Rs 150 per class of vehicle plus Rs 50 for the test. It is valid for six months.

    Fee Rs 150 per class of vehicle plus Rs 50 test fee (central fee; states may add charges) Time Same day with Aadhaar eKYC where offered; otherwise after the RTO test Checked

  3. Book an HSRP number plate and colour sticker

    Vehicles made on or after 1 April 2019 get the high security plate from the dealer at no separate charge. For an older vehicle, book through your state transport department's link, the SIAM page at siam.in, or your brand's dealer. Booking sites are run by plate makers, not by government, so never start from an ad.

    Fee Varies by state and vehicle type; shown on the booking portal Time Appointment date chosen at booking Checked

  4. Check and pay a traffic e-challan online

    Check and pay a traffic challan on the official eChallan portal by challan, vehicle or driving licence number. Since January 2026 you have 45 days from the date of issue to pay or contest it, after which it is treated as accepted. Never pay through a link sent by SMS or WhatsApp.

    Fee Free to check; you pay only the challan amount shown on the portal Time 45 days from issue to pay or contest; then 30 more days to pay Checked

  5. Check vehicle RC details and application status

    Use Know Vehicle Details on parivahan.gov.in. Log in with a mobile OTP and enter the registration number. It shows the registering authority, vehicle class, fuel, registration date, insurance and PUC validity and vehicle status, with the owner masked. Your own vehicle's full record is in mParivahan and DigiLocker.

    Fee Free to look up; the certified RC Particulars service on Vahan is paid Time A few minutes Checked

  6. Get your driving licence and RC in DigiLocker

    Sign in to DigiLocker with Aadhaar, pick Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, and fetch your driving licence and vehicle RC by number. The copies in Issued Documents, and the virtual DL and RC in mParivahan, can be shown to police under rule 139 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules. A photo or scan does not count.

    Fee Free Time A few minutes if your record is in the National Register Checked

  7. Duplicate driving licence or address change (Sarathi)

    Both are done on the Sarathi portal under Services on DL, using your licence number and date of birth. The central fee is Rs 400 for a duplicate licence and Rs 200 for a change of address, plus state charges. For a lost licence many RTOs ask for a police complaint copy; some faceless services ask for no documents.

    Fee Rs 400 duplicate, Rs 200 address change (central fees); states add charges Time Varies by state and RTO Checked

  8. Renew a driving licence online (Sarathi)

    Apply for renewal on the Sarathi portal under Services on DL, any time from one year before the expiry date to one year after it. The central renewal fee is Rs 200. If you are 40 or older, or hold a transport vehicle licence, you need a medical certificate in Form 1A; if the licence expired more than one year ago you must pass the driving test again.

    Fee Rs 200 (central fee); more if expired over a year; states may add charges Time Varies by state and RTO Checked

  9. Transfer vehicle ownership (RC transfer) on Vahan

    The seller reports the sale in Form 29 and the buyer applies in Form 30, both on the Vahan citizen portal. The buyer must apply within 14 days for a vehicle from the same state and within 45 days, with an NOC, for one from another state. The central fee is half the registration fee for that class, plus state charges.

    Fee Half the registration fee for the class (Rs 150 motor cycle, Rs 300 private car) plus state charges and tax Time Apply within 14 days (same state) or 45 days (other state); approval time varies by RTO Checked

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