Apply In-Person

1. To Upgrade Your Driver License, the applicant has to approach the RTO office to which his area belongs to – link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer. Or the applicant can download the application form 8 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. Applicant has to qualify the drive test. Applicant on successful completion of test drive will be asked to get photographed for the license copy and to imprint finger prints. Applicant will get the upgraded License

Apply Online - Meghalaya Upgrade your driver license Online with Images

1. First one has to make sure that all the required documents are in hand to apply online.
   
2. In order to apply for online, please follow the link : online portal
3. Please select "Online Services" from the menu and click on "Driver License Related Services".
4. You will be taken to a new screen where you have to select “Meghalaya” in the drop down menu against “Please select the State from where the service is to be taken”.
5. In the next window, please click “Apply Online” to select “Services on Driving License” option
   
6. In the new screen please select Meghalaya from drop down and then hit “Continue”
   
7. Please select / enter appropriate option and fill in information prompted for, then click “Proceed” to get the new page to apply online by filling the details prompted and upload required documents to process the application.
   
8. Please take printout of Acknowledgement
   
9. Go to the RTO office with acknowledgement and application form and pay the fees and submit the document at the right counter to process further
   
   

Printing application

1. You can take printout of online application form with the help of the link: please follow the link Online Portal Link
   
2. Select “Meghalaya” in the drop down menu against “Please select the State from where the service is to be taken”
   
3. In the next window, please click “Download Forms” to select “Print application form” option
   
4. Please enter your application number in the next window and hit ”Submit” follow the next window to get the printout.
   
   

Appointment

1. You can book appointment with RTO using the following link Online Appointment Link
   
2. Please click “Appointment (Slot Booking)” to select “Services on driving license” option
   
3. In the new window select appropriate option to process your request to book appointment.
   
   

1. Completed application in Form 8.
   
2. Link for application online : Form 8
   
3. Form 5 and Form 15 (Those who trained through Driving School) Link for forms : Form 5, Form 15
   
4. Driving License
   
5. Valid Learner’s License for which additional class of vehicle is required.
   
6. Documents of vehicle in which applicant proposes to appear for test of competence to drive (such as Registration Certificate, Insurance Certificate, Tax Card, Pollution under Control Certificate, Fitness Certificate in case of Transport Vehicle).
   
7. Consent letter from vehicle owner, to conduct driving test in his vehicle if the vehicle is not owned by the applicant.
   
8. Passport size photographs-3 copies
   
   

Commissioner Transport– Government of Meghalaya,

Sawlad, Law-U-Sib, Shillong – 793021
Phone (O):0364 2534617
Mobile:9863062959
Email : comtrans21@gmail.com, comtrans21@yahoo.com
Following link will get RTO Contact details: RTO Contact Info

Following listed are RTO address that can be contacted.

• The person should have a valid driving license
  
• Should have completed 20 years of age for Transport Vehicles with 1 year experience in LMV
  
  

• Fee related details are provided under the following link: Fees details
  
  

• A Driving License for a non transport vehicle is valid up to a period of 20 years or an age of 50 years whichever is earlier, and 5 years thereafter.
  
• Transport Vehicle License is valid for a period of 3 years from the date of issue or renewal.
  

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

Application forms that can be used : Application Forms

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

• After successful completion of required documents the upgrade of license will be processed on the same day
  
  

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. 
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type="website">video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the "&" inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver, 
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M" Video ID is "Y0US7oR_t3M". 
	

You can approach the Office of Registering & Licensing Authority.

A list which displays the kind of information which is required to complete the procedure.
e.g.
1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

• The need for upgrading a valid driving license arises for the purpose of driving other vehicles. Other vehicles refer to the ones that are not covered under the current license.
  
• If a person who has a valid driving license to drive non transport vehicle and wanted to drive transport vehicle, then one needs to get his driving license upgraded.
  
• A driving license is an official document that states that a person may operate one or more types of motorized vehicles, such as a motorcycle, car, truck, or a bus, on a public roadway.
  
• 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, authorizing him to drive a vehicle of that particular category.
  
• Driving without Driving license is an offense. Incumbent has to pay penalty
  
  

• 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
  
  

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

Place some external links which might help.

More information which might help people.