Meghalaya - How to Renew a Driving Licence

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Procedure

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

1. Renewal of driving license for the one obtained from another state can be processed with the NOC obtained from home state RTO.
   
2. As a first step, get a NOC (No Objection Letter) from the RTO that issued the license initially
   
3. (a). Applicant can get the NOC on directly applying in his home town RTO
   
4. (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).
   
5. 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

1. 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.
   
2. 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.
   
3. To renew your driver license in Meghalaya the applicant has to approach the RTO office to which his area belongs to.
   
4. Please follow our “Office Locations & Contacts” section of this page to get details of the RTO offices. Link for RTO contacts: Link for contact
   
5. Application form can be downloaded using the following link: Application Forms and Parivahan Forms Link
   
6. Please make sure you have all the required documents to process the application
   
7. Application Forms No9, No 1 A is required.
   
8. Application forms can be obtained from the following link :Application forms , Form 1A
   
9. The applicant should make sure they are eligible for applying
   
10. Application forms can also be obtained from the appropriate RTO offices that should be completed and presented with appropriate fees.
    
11. 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.
    
12. If the driver license renewal authority is satisfied with the application and the documents submitted, the driver license will be renewed.
    
    

Apply Online:

1. To renew a driving 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

1. Application Forms No9, No 1 A is required. Application forms can be obtained from the following link : Application forms Form 1A
   
2. NOC (for other state license) - if required
   
3. Passport size photos-2 copies
   
4. Original Driver Licence
   
5. Filled Application Form 9
   
6. Form No.1 (Self declaration as to the physical fitness for Non-Transport Vehicles) / Form No. 1A (Medical Certificate for Transport Vehicles only), Licence Forms
   
7. Proof of age and residence.
   
8. Fees as prescribed along with user charges
   
9. Aadhaar Card
   
   

Office Locations & Contacts

Commissioner Transport– Government of Meghalaya,

Sawlad, Law-U-Sib, Shillong – 793021
Phone (O):0364 2534617
Mobile:9863062959
Email : [email protected], [email protected]
Following link will get RTO Contact details: RTO Contact Info

Following listed are RTO address that can be contacted.

RTO Office Location Information

RTO CODE ML-01 : ADDRESS: The Regional Transport Officer (RTO), Shillong, Meghalaya	RTO CODE ML-02 : ADDRESS: The Regional Transport Officer (RTO), Shillong, Meghalaya	RTO CODE ML-03 : ADDRESS: The Regional Transport Officer (RTO), Shillong, Meghalaya	RTO CODE ML-04 : ADDRESS: The Regional Transport Officer (RTO), Jowai, Jaintia Hills District - 793150
RTO CODE ML-05 : ADDRESS: The Regional Transport Officer (RTO), Shillong, East Khasi Hills - 793001	RTO CODE ML-06 : ADDRESS: The Regional Transport Officer (RTO), Nongstoin, West Khasi Hills - 793119	RTO CODE ML-07 : ADDRESS: The Regional Transport Officer (RTO), Williamnagar, East Garo Hills - 794111	RTO CODE ML-08 : ADDRESS: The Regional Transport Officer (RTO), Dura, west Garo Hills - 794001
RTO CODE ML-09 : ADDRESS: The Regional Transport Officer (RTO), Baghmara, South Garo Hills - 794102	RTO CODE ML-10 : ADDRESS: The Regional Transport Officer (RTO), Nongpoh, Ri Bhoi – 793102	Null	Null

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

• Fee related details are provided under the following link: Fees details
  
  

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 that can be used : Application Forms

Sample Documents

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

Processing Time

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

Related Videos

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications. 
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Instructions

Forms

• Form 9 (Application for renewal of Driving License) Form 9

• Various forms can be downloaded from the link Forms

Required Information

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

Need for the Document

• 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
  
  

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

A Driving Licence can be used as a proof for Identity.

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Details

Others

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