West Bengal - Renew a Driver License

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Procedure

Renewal of driving license for the one obtained from another state can be processed with the NOC obtained from home state RTO. For regular renewal you don’t require NOC - (Please check with local RTO whether NOC is required before processing)

1. As a first step, get a NOC (No Objection Letter) from the RTO that issued the license initially (For other state)
   1. One can get the NOC directly applying in his home town RTO
   2. 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).
2. Retain the following -
   1. Copy of the NOC request letter
   2. The acknowledgement slip/card that you received via regular post/mail
      

Apply In-Person

1. 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 in Form 9 : Form link
4. Please make sure you have all the required documents to process the application
5. The applicant should make sure they are eligible for applying
6. Application forms can also be obtained from the appropriate RTO offices that should be completed and presented with appropriate fees.
7. 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.
8. If the driver license renewal authority is satisfied with the application and the documents submitted, the driver license will be renewed.

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

Apply Online -- West Bengal Online Renew Driver License

1. To renew 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

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Required Documents

• Link for online application forms :Forms online
• Application in Form 9 : Form link
• Medical certificate in Form-1a (if the applicant is above 50 years)
• Driving License
• Proof of Age
• Passport size photos-2 copies
• Aadhaar card

Office Locations & Contacts

Public Vehicles Department
38, Beltala Road, Kolkata – 700020.
Contacts: +(91)-2474-9263 / 33-24751621 / 24751622.
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Fax: 2486-0222

West Bengal State - Transport Department Contacts: Link for contact

List of all RTO Office in West Bengal

Note: There are 18 motor vehicle offices that can be found within the premises of the respective offices of the District Magistrates. There are also 7 sub-divisional motor vehicle offices located in the premises of the offices of the concerned Sub Divisional Officers.

Eligibility

• 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.

Fees

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

Validity

• 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.

Documents to Use

Application forms can be obtained from the following: Application Forms

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

After Verification, the License will be issued on the same day or within a weeks time.

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Instructions

If a registered owner of a vehicle brings the vehicle to Delhi, which is already registered in some other state after obtaining a N.O.C from the concerned state can apply for re-registration in Delhi

Required Information

• Full name of person to be registered as Registered owner
• Date of Birth
• Age
• Permanent Address
• Temporary Address / Official Address
• Duration of stay at the present address
• Annual income
• Name and address of the Dealer or Manufacturer from whom the vehicle was purchased
• Particulars of Vehicle
  • Class of vehicle
  • The motor vehicle is
    • A new vehicle
    • Ex-army vehicle
    • Imported vehicle
  • Type of body
  • Type of vehicle
  • Maker's Name
  • Month and Year of manufacture
  • Number of cylinders
  • Horse power
  • Cubic capacity
  • Maker's classification if not known, wheel base
  • Chassis No. (Affix Pencil print)
  • Engine Number or Motor Number in case of Battery Operated Vehicles.
  • Seating capacity (including driver)
  • Fuel used in the engine

Need for the Document

• As per Motor Vehicle Act 1988, a valid Driving License is necessary to drive any motor vehicle on public roads
• In case of a person shifting / settling from one state to another should and must apply for renewing his license in the present state
• This renewed driving license will be considered as a proof of residence in the new state

Information which might help

• 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

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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

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