If your driver license is valid and it’s stolen or lost, then you would have to file a FIR with the local police station and the report is the vital document to apply for the duplicate driving license

If it is torn / stolen / mutilated then then remains can be attached for applying

Apply In-Person

1. To apply for a Duplicate Driver License in West Bengal the applicant has to approach the RTO office to which his area belongs to. Please follow our “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page to get details of the RTO offices. Link for RTO contacts: Contacts Link
2. Link for online application forms :Forms online
3. Application and Intimation of loss or destruction of driving license in Form LLD (can get it from RTO)
4. Also make sure you have all the necessary documents to process the application
5. The applicant should make sure they are eligible for applying duplicate driver license
6. Present the completed application forms in one of the counter and pay the appropriate fee where the officials would start processing your application and issue the duplicate driver license
7. The applicant should make sure they are eligible for applying duplicate driver license
8. Application forms can be obtained from the appropriate RTO offices . Present the completed application forms in one of the counter and pay the appropriate fee where the officials would start processing your application and issue the duplicate driver license

Apply Online -- West Bengal Online Duplicate Driver License

1. To apply for duplicate driver 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.

Apply through Mobile APP:

1. To avail this service, applicant has to download the Nextgen mParivahan app from the following link link
2. Now create an account by entering valid details and click on “Submit” button.
3. Enter the OTP and click on “Verify” button.
4. Remember the MPIN for login purpose.
5. Now click on “Transport services” option
6. Then select the appropriate service from the available set of options
7. For all the services, applicant must enter the vehicle number. Along with that chassis number last 5 digits is required for vehicle related service and Date of birth is required for driving license related service.
8. After entering the required details, please click on “submit” button.

• Police Certificate (in case of theft)
• Link for online application forms :Forms online
• Application in Form LLD
• Details of Driving License
• Aadhaar card
• Passport size photos-2 copies
• The original license is to be surrendered in case of driving license mutilated, torn or damaged.
• An ID Proof with your photo and a residential proof is required. (Voter's card, Aadhaar Card, passport etc. can be used for this purpose.)

Public Vehicles Department

38, Beltala Road, Kolkata – 700020.
Contacts: +(91)-2474-9263 / 33-24751621 / 24751622.
Email: aopvdkolkata@gmail.com, rto-kol-wb@nic.in
Fax: 2486-0222

West Bengal State - Transport Department Contacts: Link for contact

RTO Code: WB-01 to WB-07

RTO, Howrah (WB-11 and WB-12)

Office of the District Magistrate, M. V. Department, Howrah

RTO & RTA : 033-2641-2435 / Fax: 26413367

ARTO: 033-2641-2435

MVI (T): 033-2641-2435

MVI (NT): 033-2641-2435

RTO, Hooghly (WB-15 and WB-16)

Office of the District Magistrate, M. V. Department, Hooghly

Phone: 033-26802411

Fax: 26802048

RTO, Alipur (WB-19 and WB-20)

Office of the District Magistrate South 24 Pgs,

M. V. Department, Alipore, Kolkata 700027

Phone: 033-24791943

ARTO, Barrackpore (WB-23 and WB-24)

Office of the Sub Divisional Officer, M.V. Department, Barrackpore

District: North 24 Parganas

Phone: 033-25920614

Fax: 25920814

RTO, Barasat (WB-25 and WB-26)

Office of the District Magistrate North 24 Pgs, M. V.Department, Barasat

Phone: 033-25523882

RTO, Tamluk (WB-29 and WB-30)

Office of the District Magistrate, M. V. Department, Tamluk, Dist-East Midnapore

Phone: 03228-263098

Fax: 269500

ARTO, Contai (WB-31 and WB-32)

Office of the Sub Divisional Officer, M. V. Department, Contai, Dist-East Midnapore

RTO, Midnapur (WB-33 and WB-34)

Office of the District Magistrate, M. V. Department, West Midnapur

Phone: 03222-275571

Fax: 275427

RTO, Asansol (WB-37 and WB-38)

Office of the Sub Divisional Officer, M. V. Department, Asansol, Dist-Burdwan

Phone: 0341-225221

RTO, Durgapur (WB-39 and WB-40)

Office of the Sub Divisional Officer, M. V. Department, Durgapur, Dist-Burdwan

Phone: 00343-2542004 / 2546065

RTO, Burdwan (WB-41 and WB-42)

Office of the District Magistrate, M. V. Department, Burdwan

Phone: 0342-2569519 / 2662451

Fax: 2625703

RTO, Nadia (WB-51 and WB-52)

Office of the District Magistrate, M. V. Department, Krishnanagar, Dist-Nadia

Phone: 03472-252853

Fax: 252294

RTO, Birbhum (WB-53 and WB-54)

Motor Vehicle Section, Ground Floor, New Administrative Building,

Suri, Birbhum, West Bengal 713301

Phone: 03462-255517

RTO, Purulia (WB-55 and WB-56)

Office of the District Magistrate, M. V. Department, Purulia

Phone: 03252-222186

Fax: 222490

RTO, Murshidabad (WB-57 and WB-58)

Office of the District Magistrate, M. V. Department, Baharampore Dist-Murshidabad

Phone: 03482-263063 / 253300

RTO, Raygunj (WB-59 and WB-60)

Office of the District Magistrate, M. V. Department, Raigunj, Dist-U Dinajpur

Phone: 03523-252483

Fax: 252483

RTO, Balurghat (WB-61 and WB-62)

Office of the District Magistrate, M. V. Department, Balurghat, Dist- D Dinajpur

Phone: 03522-255615

Fax: 255488

RTO, CoochBehar (WB-63 and WB-64)

Office of the District Magistrate, M. V. Department, Cooch Behar

Phone: 03582-227125

Fax: 227000

RTO, Malda (WB-65 and WB-66)

Office of the District Magistrate, M. V. Department, Malda

Phone: 03512-252059

Fax: 253092

RTO, Bankura (WB-67 and WB-68)

Office of the District Magistrate, M. V. Department, Bankura

Phone: 03242-250591

Fax: 251076

RTO, Alipurduar (WB-69 and WB-70)

Office of the Sub Divisional Officer, M. V. Department, Alipurduar, Dist-Jalpaiguri

Alipurduar, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - 736121

RTO, Jalpaiguri (WB-71 and WB-72)

Office of the District Magistrate, M. V. Department, Jalpaiguri.

Phone: 03561-230127

Fax: 224347

RTO, Siliguri (WB-73 and WB-74)

Office of the Sub Divisional Officer, M. V Department, Siliguri, Dist-Darjeeling

Phone: 0353-2430800

RTO, Darjeeling (WB-76 and WB-77)

Office of the District Magistrate, M. V. Department, Darjeeling

Phone: 00354-2254306

Fax: 227745

• Those who
  • lost their valid driving license
  • Got their driving license either Destructed or damaged
  • Got their Driving license stolen

Are eligible to apply

Fees related information can be obtained from the following: Fees Link

• A Driving License for a private vehicle is valid up to a period of 20 years or an age of 50 years whichever is earlier, and 5 years thereafter. But, a commercial Driving License is valid up to three years.

Application forms can be obtained from the following: Application Forms

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

The Duplicate License will be issued on the same day or within a weeks time or within the time mentioned by the assistant road transport officer.

West Bengal - Obtain A Duplicate Driver License
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One can apply for a duplicate driving license with the concerned authorities when he/she has lost the original driving license, when the license is been torn, mutilated or destroyed or when it is been stolen away. You should never apply for a duplicate driving license when you have the original one with you in good condition as it is illegal to do so.

Issuance of driving licences is a service that is extended by the Transport Department through its District Transport Offices.

The holder of the driving license will have to apply for a duplicate driving license. He/she will have to be present in person at the Regional Transport Office (RTO) or at the unit office to apply for the same. It is mandatory to carry your ID proof along with you. Atleast one of the ID proof should have your photo in it. No one else on your behalf can apply for a duplicate driving license.

It is always advised to apply for a duplicate driving license immediately your original is been lost or damaged. If you exceed a time period of six months from the date of losing your license, then issuance of a duplicate license in your case will have to be approved by the Head Quarter of Transport Department.

Details about Applicant

• Full name
• Father's Name
• Permanent Address / Temporary Address
• Date of Birth
• Place of Birth
• Education Qualification
• Identification Marks
• Blood Group

Details about License

• Driving License Number
• Date of Issue
• Licensing Authority by which the licence was issued
• License Period
• Number and date of renewal
• Date of expiry of licence
• Present Address

Also furnish following information if required

• Class of vehicles for which the licence is valid
• Whether authorised to drive transport vehicles if so, the date and authority
• Serial number of Badge, if any, issued and by whom issued?
• Endorsement of punishments

• 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
• In order to avoid unnecessary penalty and enquiry one has to get the duplicate driving license for the one they lost or damaged.

• 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

A Driving Licence can be used as a proof for Identity also serves as official identification, personal identification and for other legal purposes.

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