Puducherry - Apply for TR (Transport, Commercial) Driver Licence

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. To apply TR (Transport, Commercial) driver license in Puducherry (Pondicherry) the applicant has to approach the RTO office to which his area belongs to.
   
2. Please follow our “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page to get details of the RTO offices.
   
3. Application form can be downloaded using the following link: Parivahan Forms Link
   
4. Please make sure you have all the documents to process the application
   
5. Following application forms are required Form 8, Form 5 (only for those who trained through Driving School) and Form 15.
   
6. Link for Forms :
   

   (a). Form 8
   

   (b). Form 5
   

7. The applicant should make sure they are eligible for applying (8th Pass, 1 Year Valid License…)
   
8. Application forms can also be obtained from the appropriate RTO offices
   
9. Present the completed application forms along with required documents in one of the counter and pay the appropriate fee where the officials would start processing your application.
   
10. Applicant has to qualify the drive test. Applicant on successful completion of test drive will be asked to get photographed for the license copy. Applicant will get the License
    

Apply Online:

1. Use the following link : Link and select the “Permit Online” option under Other online Services.
2. Select Puducherry in the drop down menu and click “proceed”.
3. Please follow the screen and fill in prompted details to process your online procedure.
4. Upload required documents and take printouts of acknowledgement.
5. On the appointment date, go to the RTO office before 11:30 am and submit the documents to the officer at the office. He will mark the amount needed to be paid at the respective counter.
6. Pay the fees and submit the document at the counter.
7. Authorities will process your application further.

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Required Documents

1. Completed application in Form 8
   
2. Form 5 (Transport vehicle only for those who trained through Driving School).
   
3. Form 15 (Those who trained through Driving School).
   
4. Link for Forms:
   
   • Form 8
     
   • form 15
     
5. Driving License
   
6. Valid Learner’s License for which additional class of vehicle is required.
   
7. 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).
   
8. Consent letter from vehicle owner, to conduct driving test in his vehicle if the vehicle is not owned by the applicant.
   
9. Passport size photographs-3 copies
   
10. Proof of address (Ration Card / Electoral Roll / Aadhaar Card..)
    
11. Pay slip issued - Govt. Office (or) a Local Body
    
12. School Certificate, Birth Certificate
    
13. Affidavit Sworn by the applicant before an Executive (or) a First Class Judicial Magistrate (or) Notary Public
    
14. proof of age (any one of the following to be produced)
    
    • Ration Card / Electoral Roll / LIC Policy / Aadhaar Card / Passport
      
15. Medical Certificate in the case of applicant age above 50 years
    

Office Locations & Contacts

The Transport Commissioner
Transport Department, Government of Puducherry
100 Feet Road, Mudhaliarpet,
Pondicherry - 605004.
Phone : 91-413-2280380 / 2280170

Following is the list of RTO Offices

RTO Office Location Information

RTO CODE : PY 01 The Regional Transport Officer (RTO), 100 Feet Road, Opposite bus stop, Mudhaliarpet , puducherry-605004 Phone :91-413-2280380 / 2280170

RTO CODE : PY 02 The Regional Transport Officer (RTO), Perunthalaivar, Kamarajar Valagam, Administrative Complex, Madagadi, Karaikal - 609602 Phone number: 04368 – 222729

RTO CODE : PY 03 The Regional Transport Officer (RTO), Ground Floor, Civil Station, Mahe, Puducherry - 673310 Phone number: 0490 – 2332560

RTO CODE : PY 04 The Regional Transport Officer (RTO), Govt. Road, Mini Civil Station, Yanam, Puducherry - 533464 Phone number: 0884 – 2325168

Eligibility

• Applicant should have a valid one year old license, which can be called as one year of experience.
  
• Qualification: Minimum 8th Pass
  
• Should have local residential proof
  
• Applicant should be minimum 20 years old
  

Fees

• Fee related details are provided under the following link: Fees details
  
• RTO authorities will provide more information on fees
  

Validity

• valid for 3 years from the date of its issuance
  
• Subsequently it can be renewed for a further period of 3 years and so on
  
• Valid throughout India
  

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Processing Time

• Within 3 days
  
• Once the document and application processed – the applicant will receive a serial number on the registered mobile number - then applicant have to attend the test
  
• After completion of Driving test, the License will be issued on the same day or within a week’s time
  
• Renewal can be obtained immediately
  

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Need for the Document

• One need to get TR Driver License in ordered to drive commercial transportation including light goods carrier and passenger carrier, even if he has a valid driving license to operate two wheeler and car
  
• TR Driver license is issued for eligible driver with valid one year old driving license
  

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• Without a valid TR licence one can’t drive the vehicle meant for ( goods carrier / public carrier )
  
• Applicant should learn about the rules and symbols of the road traffic.
  

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