Uttar Pradesh - Obtain a Duplicate Driver License

ProcedureEdit

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

To apply for a Duplicate Driver License in Uttar Pradesh 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: Contact Link
Link for online application forms: Forms link state portal Form No 2 AND Parivahan Forms link
Application and Intimation of loss or destruction of driving license in Form LLD (can get it from RTO)
Also make sure you have all the necessary documents to process the application
The applicant should make sure they are eligible for applying duplicate driver license
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 -- Online Duplicate Driver License

To apply for duplicate 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

Police Certificate (in case of theft)
Link for online application forms: Forms link state portal AND Parivahan Forms link
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.)

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

RTO HEADQUATER , TRANSPORT HEADOFFICE
80, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Qaisar Bagh,
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh 226001
Location in Map
List of all RTO office location in Uttar Pradesh

EligibilityEdit

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

Are eligible to apply

FeesEdit

Fees related information can be obtained from the following link: Fee information
RTO authorities may provide more information on fees

ValidityEdit

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.

Documents to UseEdit

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

Sample DocumentsEdit

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

Processing TimeEdit

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.

InstructionsEdit

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

Required InformationEdit

A list which displays the kind of information which is required to complete the procedure.
e.g.
1. Date of Birth.
2. City or Country of Birth.

Need for the DocumentEdit

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 inquiry one has to get the duplicate driving license for the one they lost or damaged.

Information which might helpEdit

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

External LinksEdit

More information can be obtained from the following link

OthersEdit

More information which might help people.