Puducherry - How to Obtain a Duplicate Driving Licence

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Procedure

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

1. To apply for a Duplicate 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. Application and Intimation of loss or destruction of driving license in Form LLD : (can be obtained from RTO)
   
5. Also make sure you have all the necessary documents to process the application
   
6. The applicant should make sure they are eligible for applying duplicate driver license
   
7. 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 and the satisfactory result of verifications

Apply Online - Puducherry Obtain a Duplicate Driving Licence online with Images

1. To apply for duplicate 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.

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Required Documents

1. Police Certificate (in case of theft)
   
2. Application and Intimation of loss or destruction of driving license in Form LLD : (can be obtained from RTO)
   
3. Details of Driving License
   
4. Aadhaar card
   
5. Passport size photos-2 copies
   
6. The original license is to be surrendered in case of driving license mutilated, torn or damaged.
   
7. 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 & 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

Those who

• lost their valid driving license
  
• Got their driving license either Destructed or damaged
  
• Got their Driving license stolen
  

Are eligible to apply

Fees

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

Validity

• Validity of the license remains same.Usually…
  

1. Driving licence issued is valid throughout India.
   
2. Driving licence is issued for 20 years or 50 years of age whichever is earlier.
   
3. Driving licence issued for transport vehicle will be valid for three years.
   

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Processing Time

• The licence will be issued on the same day or within a week’s time or within the time mentioned by the assistant road transport officer.
  

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Required Information

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Need for the Document

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

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
  
• RTO officials has the right to decide upon the issue of license
  

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