Driving License in Vadodara

A driving license in Vadodara is issued by the regional transport office as per the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. In Vadodara, obtaining a driving license is imperative to drive a motor vehicle in public areas of the city. Having a driving license legally permits an individual to drive his vehicle freely all over India. The application process for obtaining a driving license in Vadodara is an easy one as the applicant can do so online or offline. If you are looking to avail a driving license and other services related to it, then here’s a complete guide that will help you do so.

A car insurance policy is mandatory for every vehicle registered at Vadodara RTO as per The Motor Vehicle Act, 1988.

To obtain a driving license in Vadodara, it’s important for an individual to meet the below eligibility requirements.

• To apply for a driving license for a motorcycle without gear, the individual should be 16 years of age or above.
• To apply for a driving license for motorcycle with gear and other non-transport vehicle, the individual should be 18 years of age or above.
• To apply for a driving license for a transport vehicle, the individual should be 20 years of age or above.
• It’s necessary for an individual to first obtain a learner’s license.
• Application for a driving license can be made only after 30 days or before 180 days of the date of issuance of the learner’s license.

When applying for a driving license in Vadodara, an applicant will have to go through a process which requires him to fill the application form, submit the documents, pay the fees and at the end appear for a driving license test. In Vadodara, an applicant can apply for a driving license online or offline.

Online application process for applying for a driving license online

• Visit parivahan.gov.in
• Click on online services and then select driving license related services
• Select apply online and then click on new driving license
• Fill in the applicant details
• Further proceed with uploading the documents, your photo and signature online.
• Make the payment online
• Book a slot for your driving test.
• Appear for the driving test on the selected date and time.
• If you pass the test, then the DL will be delivered at your doorstep.

Offline application process for applying for a driving license

• Visit the nearest RTO
• Collect the application form from the office or download it online through Vadodara RTO website rtovadodara.gujarat.gov.in/rtovadodara/CMS.aspx?content_id=2062
• Fill the form with the appropriate details
• Submit the form to the RTO with the required documents
• Pay the application fees
• Book a slot for the driving license test
• Appear for the driving test on the given date and time.
• On passing the test, the DL is issued to the applicant.

When applying for renewal of driving license in Vadodara, the applicant will have to get the documents and the form verified at the RTO office only on the basis of which he will be issued the renewed DL. A renewed DL issued to an applicant in Vadodara is valid for a period of 5 years. The validity of a driving license issued in Vadodara is 20 years or until the age of 50, whichever is early for the applicant. A driving license is subjected to renewal on expiry.

Documents required to obtain a renewed driving license in Vadodara

• Original driving license
• Form 9
• Form 1 and Form1A, if the applicant is above the age of 50.
• Applicable application fee of Rs. 250 if application made before the end of 30 day grace period and after grace period a penalty of Rs. 50 for every year of delay.

Procedure for Obtaining a Renewed Driving License in Vadodara

Getting your driving license renewed in Vadodara is easy and hassle-free as an applicant can do so online or offline. The applicant can apply for a driving license online in Vadodara through parivahan.gov.in. The applicant can procure a form online through rtovadodara.gujarat.gov.in/rtovadodara/CMS.aspx?content_id=2062 or can get it directly from the RTO. On submission of the form along with the documents, the applicant will have to get them verified by an RTO official who will issue the renewed DL to the applicant on the same day.

Appearing for a driving license test in mandatory in Vadodara as the applicant will be issued the DL only on the basis of this test which will ascertain his driving skills. An applicant can apply for a driving license only after 30 days or within 180 days from the date of issuance of learner’s license. The test is conducted in presence of a Motor Vehicles Inspector who will judge the driving skills of the applicant. During the test, the applicant will be asked to drive along his vehicle on an ‘H’ or ‘S’ shaped track. The test is conducted on the same type of vehicle that the applicant is applying for. The applicant will have to bring his own vehicle for the test.