Punjab - Renew Driver License

ProcedureEdit

NOC to renew other state driving license - (Please check with local RTO whether NOC is required before processing)

Renewal of driving license for the one obtained from another state can be processed with the NOC obtained from home state RTO.
As a first step, get a NOC (No Objection Letter) from the RTO that issued the license initially

(a). Applicant can get the NOC on directly applying in his home town RTO

(b). If it is not possible to go to the issuing RTO physically, send a letter requesting for NOC. Please send it using either India Post's Registered Post with Acknowledgement Due or through Speed Post with Acknowledgement Due. You will receive the acknowledgement confirming that the letter has been received by the RTO (that issued the license).
Retain the following -

(i). Copy of the NOC request letter

(ii). The acknowledgement slip/card that you received via regular post/mail

Note : For renewal of home state license, you don’t require the NOC.

Apply In-Person

If the application for renewal is made previous to, or not more than 30 days - after the date of expiry of the licence, the renewal will be made with effect from the date of its expiry.
If the application is made more than 30 days after the date of expiry of the licence, the renewal will be made with effect from the date of receipt of proper application. In such cases a sum of fee will be realised.
To renew your driver license in Punjab 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 (Suwidha Centre) contacts: Contacts link
Application form can be downloaded using the following link: Link for Forms And Parivahan Forms Link
Please make sure you have all the required documents to process the application
Application Forms No9, No 1 A is required.
Application forms can be obtained from the following link : Form 9 Form 1A
The applicant should make sure they are eligible for applying
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 along with required documents in one of the counter and pay the appropriate fee where the officials would start processing your application.
If the driver license renewal authority is satisfied with the application and the documents submitted, the driver license will be renewed.

Apply Online - Punjab Renew Driving License online with Images

To renew driver license, the applicant has to visit the official portal of the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways: Link to Portal
In the homepage, please scroll down to “Informational Services” and click on the “more” button in the “Citizen Guide” tab.
The applicant will be taken to the “Manual” page where all the available services will be listed.
Please click on the name of the required service and click on “Step by Step procedure” from the drop down menu.
The applicant will be taken to a new PDF page where the process for applying will be explained clearly.
Please follow the steps to complete the application.

Required DocumentsEdit

Application Forms No9, No 1 A is required. Application forms can be obtained from the following link : Form 9 Form 1A
Driving License
NOC (for other state license) - if required
Proof of Age
Passport size photos-2 copies
Aadhaar card

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

List of RTO offices in Punjab
State Transport Commissioner
SCO 177-78, 1st , 2nd, 3rd Floor,
17G, 17C, Sector 17,
Chandigarh 160017, Punjab.
Mobile : 096468 61487
Phone : 0172 2702575/2771183
Fax : 0172 2706943
More contact information :Contacts Link

EligibilityEdit

An application for renewal shall be made not more than one month before the date of expiry of the license.
If the application is late for more than five years after the date of expiry of the license, the applicant should undergo all the formalities to obtain a fresh license.

FeesEdit

Fee related details are provided under the following link: Parivahan Fees details And Link for fees
RTO officials would provide more information on fees

ValidityEdit

License to drive a Non-Transport Vehicle is valid for 20 years from the date of issue or until the holder attains the age of 50 years, whichever is earlier. After that, the License is renewed every 5 years.
Transport Vehicle License is valid for a period of 3 years from the date of issue or renewal.

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Processing TimeEdit

After Verification, the License will be issued on the same day or within 3 Days

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Need for the DocumentEdit

As per Motor Vehicle Act 1988, a valid Driving License is necessary to drive any motor vehicle on public roads
Government has enforced validity for Driving license. Whenever the validity of driving license lapse or the period for renewal is attained, then the application for renewal has to made in respective RTO.
This renewed driving license will be considered as a proof of residence

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It is a punishable offense to drive the vehicle without a valid license
Those who are under 18 Years are not supposed to drive
Transport officials has the right to decide upon the issue of license

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