Apply In-Person :

1. To apply for a Learner Driver License in Himachal Pradesh the applicant has to approach the RTO office to which his area belongs to. Following link can provide you information related to the list of RTO office : RTO Office
2. Application Form in CMV Form 2 is required. Application form can be obtained from the following link : Form 2
3. The applicant should make sure they are eligible for applying for LLR by reading through the eligibility criteria that has been listed out under the “Eligibility” section of this page.
4. Please make sure you have all the documents that are listed down under the “Required Document” section of this page.
5. Application forms can also be obtained from the appropriate RTO offices that can be completed and presented with appropriate fees.
6. Present the completed application forms in one of the counter and pay the appropriate fee where the officials would start processing your application.
7. For a Learner License applicant has to :
   1. Write a test to make sure you understand the rules and regulation related to driving a vehicle for the persons who have passed SSLC or equivalent examination or higher
   2. Online computer based test for the persons who have passed SSLC or equivalent examination or higher
   3. Oral test for others
   4. These test will be conducted at RTO/RLA Offices and conducted by the Inspector of Motor Vehicles
8. If you fail the test, you will be allowed to re-take the test.
9. If you have completed the test successfully, you will be provided with a Learner Driver License.

Note: Applicants who are already having driving license are exempted from appearing for preliminary test in case additional endorsement of new class of vehicle.

Apply Online:

1. To obtain learner driving license, the applicant has to visit the official portal of the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways: Link to Portal
2. In the homepage, please scroll down to “Informational Services” and click on the “more” button in the “Citizen Guide” tab.
3. The applicant will be taken to the “Manual” page where all the available services will be listed.
4. Please click on the name of the required service and click on “Step by Step procedure” from the drop down menu.
5. The applicant will be taken to a new PDF page where the process for applying will be explained clearly.
6. Please follow the steps to complete the application.

1. Application forms can be obtained from following link : Form
   
2. Applicants for a Learner's License should appear personally before the Licensing Authority with the following documents :
3. Application form in CMV Form 2
4. Proof of age, appropriate for relevant class of vehicle.
   • Ration card, Voter identity card, Life insurance policy, Passport, School certificate, Birth certificate or
   • Certificate granted by a registered medical practitioner not below the rank of a Civil Surgeon(as applicable) or
   • Self-swearing Affidavit by an applicant before an executive Magistrate or a First Class Judicial Magistrate or a Notary Public as evidence of age
5. Proof of residence :
   • Ration Card, Voter identity card, Aadhar Identity Card, Pay slip issued by any office of the central government or a state government; Electricity bill, Telephone bill, House tax receipt showing the name of the name of the applicant
   • If the applicant is not able to produce any of the above documents for a sufficient reason the licensing authority may accept any affidavit sworn by the applicant before an Executive Magistrate, or a First Class Judicial Magistrate or a Notary Public as evidence of residence
6. Three recent passport size photographs of the applicant.
7. Aadhaar Card
8. Application-cum-declaration as to the physical fitness in CMV Form-1 :Form 1
9. Medical Certificate in Form No. 1A (only for persons applying for Transport license) : Form 1A
10. Three recent passport size photographs of the applicant.
11. Applicants for Transport Vehicle License must produce a Permanent Driving License for Light Motor Vehicle held by him, at least for one year.
    

Commissioner of Transport.
Directorate of Transport,
Hari Mandir, Cart Rd, Chaura Maidan,
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh 171001
transport-hp@nic.in
Location in Map
Transport Website

1. For driving motorcycle without gear, the candidate must have 16 years of age (completed 16 years also applicant should submit the consent/declaration of the parents shall be given before the licensing authority).
2. For other vehicles, the candidate must have 18 years of age
3. For Transport vehicles the candidate must have completed 20 years of age, One year driving experience of light motor vehicle and minimum educational qualification is a pass in the 8th std at the school level
   

1. Learner License (Form 3) and repeat test fee for each class (class - Motorcycle, Car) - 150 INR
2. Following link provides you fees related information : Fees
   

6 months from the date of obtaining it.

1. Application forms in CMV Form 2 can be obtained from the following link : Form 2
2. Application form for Physical Fitness certificate in form CMV Form 1 can be obtained from the following link : Form 1
3. Application form for Medical certificate in form CMV Form 1A can be obtained from the following link : Form 1A
   

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Contact Office

The application for Learners License must be made to the Registering and Licensing Authority (RLA) office. In Himachal Pradesh, all the Sub-Divisional Magistrates (SDO-Civil) have been empowered to function as RLAs.

Forms

The forms can be downloaded from the following link : Form

1. Name of the Applicant
2. Permanent Address
3. Temporary Address or Official Address
4. Duration of stay at present address
5. Date of birth
6. Place of birth
7. Education Qualification
8. Identification marks
9. Blood Group
   

1. Learners license (LLR) is a permit given by local transport department for learning driving before obtaining a permanent license.
2. In Himachal Pradesh the learner’s license has a validity period of 6 months and the holder of the permit should obtain a permanent driving license before the expiry of this period, if not renewed. In addition a permanent driver license can only be issued after 1 month of obtaining a learner's license.
   

Subjects in the Preliminary Test :

1. Traffic signs, traffic signals and rules of the road regulations made under section 118 of Motor Vehicles Act.
2. Duties of driver when his vehicle is involved in an accident resulting in death or bodily injury of a person or damage to property of a third party.
3. Precautions to be taken while passing un-manned railway crossing and
4. The Documents he should carry with him while driving a vehicle
   

1. Learner’s License will be used to obtain driving license.
2. With learner’s license one can drive the class of vehicle by having an experience driver next to him.
   

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