This procedure provides you information related to upgrading or adding a new class to your driver license in Telangana. Following listed are the ways through which it can be done.

Apply In-Person

• To Upgrade or Add Additional Class to your Driver License in Telangana 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 : RTO Office List
• Please make sure you have all the documents that are listed down the “Required Document” section of this page.
• Following application forms are required Form 8, Form 5 (only for those who trained through Driving School) and Form 15 (Those who trained through Driving School).. Application forms can be downloaded from the following link : Application forms Application forms
• The applicant should make sure they are eligible for applying for the license by reading through the eligibility criteria that has been listed out under the “Eligibility” section of this page.
• As a first step, please schedule an appointment at an appropriate date and time that is suitable for you.
• Application forms can also be obtained from the appropriate RTO offices that should be completed and presented with appropriate fees.
• Present the completed application forms in one of the counter and pay the appropriate fee where the officials would start processing your application.

Apply through State Portal

1. Application to upgrade a driver license can be made through State Online Portal
2. Click on the “Click here to book online slot” option.
3. The applicant will be redirected to a new page.
4. Please click the “Addition of Class of Vehicle to Driving License” link that is displayed under the “Driving License” section of the page.
5. Click on the “Slot Booking” option and follow the instructions on the page.
6. Finally clicking on the “I Agree” option.
7. In the next screen presented, fill in the mandatory details and request for OTP. Enter the Captcha.
8. In the next page, you have to choose the day and time that you are planning to visit the RTO office related to the application and click “Next” button that is displayed on the bottom of the screen.
9. Please follow the instructions that are displayed in the following pages for filling the application forms and making payments and uploading required documents.
10. Take printout of the application form including acknowledgement and go to RTO office before 11:30 a.m. on the date of appointment and Present the completed application forms along with required documents in one of the counters and pay the appropriate fees.

Apply Online:

1. To Upgrade a Driver License, the applicant can make the application online via the following link link
2. The applicant has to click “Drivers/ Learners License” and select the respective state from the drop-down menu.
3. On the next tab, the applicant has to click “Driving License upgrade” and read the instructions and click “Continue”
4. Next the applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
5. Make sure that the applicant has to upload all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
6. Review the application and click “Submit”
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. An acknowledgment receipt will be displayed. Please save it for future reference, it contains the application summary and contact details of the person to be contacted.
9. Next the applicant should book the slot and visit the office on the respective date.
10. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.

Application forms can be obtained from following link: Application Forms

• Completed application in Form 8
• Aadhaar Card
• Form 5 (only for those who trained through Driving School ).
• Form 15 (Those who trained through Driving School) .
• Driving License
• Valid Learner’s License for which additional class of vehicle is required.
• 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).
• Consent letter from vehicle owner, to conduct driving test in his vehicle if the vehicle is not owned by the applicant.
• Passport size photographs-3 copies

Transport Commissioner

Government Of Telangana State Transport Department

Address: Opposite Eenadu office, Raj Bhavan Quarters Colony, Somajiguda, Hyderabad, Telangana 500004

Mobile: 099482 87237

Phone : 040-23321282

E-mail : tc@tstransport.in

• Telangana State - Transport Department – : Transport Department
• Government of Telangana - Details of District Transport Officers and Unit Offices : District Transport Office

• The person should have a valid driving license

• Should have completed 20 years of age for Transport Vehicles with 1 year experience in LMV

• The amount of fees payable to upgrade the driving license is Rs. 500/- (fee)

• Following link provides you fees related information: Fee Information

• 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.

Application forms can be obtained from the following link : Application forms

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

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Please provide other instructions related to the certificate/documents.
e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

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1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

• The need for upgrading from 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.

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