Apply In-Person

1. To apply for a Learner Driver License in Karnataka the applicant has to approach the RTO office to which your area belongs to. Following link can provide you information related to the list of RTO office: link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer. Or the applicant can download the application form from the following link link
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has to attach all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. #If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference, it contains the application summary and contact details of the person to be contacted.
10. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
11. The processing time for this procedure takes up to 30 days.

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.

• Link for online application forms: Application Form 2
• Proof of age, appropriate for relevant class of vehicle.
  • Ration card, Voter identity card, Life insurance policy, Passport, School certificate, Birth certificate OR
  • Age certification by a registered medical practitioner not below the rank of a Civil Surgeon
• Proof of residence
  • Ration Card, Voter 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 applicant
• If the applicant is not able to produce Residence proof or Age proof 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
• Application-cum-declaration physical fitness in Form-1.
• Medical Certificate in Form No. 1A (only for persons applying for Transport license)
• Three recent passport size photographs of the applicant.
• Applicants for Transport Vehicle License must produce a Permanent Driving License for Light Motor Vehicle held by him, at least for one year.
• Aadhaar card

Commissioner for Transport and Road Safety
1st Floor, 'A' Block, TTMC. Building,
Shantinagar, Bengaluru-560027
PRO-phone : 080-22210994 Fax : 080-22235804
Mobile: 9449863459
E-mail : transcom@nic.in
Karnataka State - Transport Department Contacts: Link for contacts

Following listed are RTO office locations that are in Karnataka:

Any person who has completed:

• 16 years of age is eligible to get a license for driving a Motor Cycle without Gear - Not exceeding 50 cc.
• 18 years of age is eligible to get a license for driving a Motor Cycle with Gear and Light Motor Vehicle.
• 20 years of age is eligible to get a license for driving a Transport Vehicle, if he/she has One year old license
• Those who apply for permanent license one has to get LLR
• Also, no person shall be granted a learners license to drive a medium or heavy goods vehicle or passenger vehicle unless he has held a driving license valid for a light motor vehicle (LMV) for at least one year.

NOTE : A person who is at least 20 years old and possesses a Learners License for transport vehicle type can obtain a License for driving a commercial vehicle. Also, one has to be conversant with the traffic rules and regulations in all the cases

• Fees related information can be obtained from the following link: Fee Link
• RTO authorities may provide more information on fees

• Learner's License is valid only for six months from the date of obtaining it.

Note: One can apply for a permanent license only after a month after receiving Learner's License

• Application form no 2 can be downloaded from following link: Form 2
  
• Medical Certificate form no. 1A & self declaration physical fitness Medical forms
  
  

Please attach sample completed documents which would help other people who would like to follow this procedure.

LLR will be issued on the same day or within a weeks time.

Karnataka - How To Obtain A Learner's Driving Licence
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By having a LLR, a person can drive the bike in main road with the presence of driving license holder in driving bike. The validity of the LLR is 6 months before that he/she should take driving license. If the LLR is expired he/she should put new LLR to get the license. After one month of learning a driving he/she should apply for license to rto by getting the driving licence form. After the applying the rto call for test to get a license.

• Particulars to be furnished by the applicant: The applicant is required to enter the following details when applying for a learner's licence-
  

(a). Personal details such as name, address, date of birth, place of birth.

(b). Educational qualification.

(c). Type of Indian citizenship (by birth, naturalization) along with documentation.

(d). Blood group.

(e). Previous driving licences held with details (if any).

(f). Driving school certificate (if required).

(g). Exemption from medical test (if applicable).

• In India, two kinds of Driving Licenses are issued: Learners License and Permanent License. A Learners License is essential for obtaining a Permanent License
• LLR is a qualification exam given by the Transport Departments of India for applicants who wish to get their driving license. Before a person obtains a permanent driving license, he or she should obtain a LLR certificate first. Learner's License is valid only for six months.
• A Driving License is an official document certifying that the holder is suitably qualified to drive a motor vehicle. Under the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act,1988 in India
• No person can drive a motor vehicle in any public place unless he holds a valid Driving License issued to him.

• It is a punishable offense to drive the vehicle without a valid license
• Those who are under 18 Years are not supposed to drive
• RTO officials has the right to decide upon the issue of license

Note: Wear a formal shirt for the interview. If you wear t-shirt, the examiner will deny to take a photograph..

• A Driving Licence can be used as a proof for Identity. A modern photo of the driving licence can also serve many of the purposes of an identity card in non-driving contexts (proof of identity (e.g. when opening a bank account) or age (e.g. when applying for a mobile connection) or PAN card application.
  
  

• Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India
  
• Karnataka Sakala Services, Transport Department
  
• Transport Department, Government of Karnataka
  
• Road Safety Cell, Government of Karnataka
  
• Vahan, Ministry of Road and transport, Government of India
  
  

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