Maharashtra - Change Address in Driver License

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. Approach the local RTO office near you to change or update the address or other information in driver license (DL).
2. Refer to the “Office Locations & Contacts” section in this procedure to see the respective address and contact details.
3. Application should be made in plain paper where old and new address has to be mentioned appropriately.
4. The applicant should make sure they are eligible for updating address the driver license by reading through the eligibility criteria that has been listed out under the “Eligibility” section of this page.
5. Please make sure you have all the documents that are listed down the “Required Document” section of this page.
6. Application forms can be obtained from the appropriate RTO offices that should be completed and presented with appropriate fees.
7. Present the completed application forms in one of the counter and pay the appropriate fee where the officials would start processing your application.
8. You will receive an acknowledgement slip after paying the amount.
9. If the authority is satisfied with the documents provided and the application will be processed and you will receive your updated DL in approximately 30 days.
   

Apply Online:

1. To change the address in 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.

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Required Documents

• Application form in plain paper.
• Original driving license
• Address Proof
• Caste certificate (in case you don’t have any other ID proof)
• Income certificate (in case you don’t have any other ID proof)
• No objection certificate wherever applicable

Office Locations & Contacts

Office of the Commissioner of Transport
Address: 
MTNL Building, Fountain 2 Building,
5th Floor, M.G. Road, Fort,
Mumbai - 400 001
Inquiry Phone:  22615074
Fax:  22615073
Link for Regional Office Locations: Link
Link for Transport Commissioners Office Locations :  Link

Eligibility

Applicants who already own a legal and valid driving license can apply to update or change the information in their driving license.

Fees

Following link will provide you with all the fee related information Link

Validity

The validity of the DL is usually 20 years and will be mentioned on the updated driving license that you’ll receive.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

You will usually get your updated driving license via post within 30 days of filing an application.

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Instructions

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e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

Required Information

• Driving license number
• Date of birth
• Category of driving license holder
• State
• RTO
• Pin Code
• Original address or information
• New/updated address or information

Need for the Document

Driving license is mandatory while driving a two wheeler or four wheeler and one must keep it up to date with the latest information.

Information which might help

• 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

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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Others

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