Rajasthan - Renew Driver License

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. To apply for renewal of Driver License in Rajasthan, the applicant has to approach the RTO office of the area.
   
2. Information related to the RTO offices & licensing authority can be obtained from the “Office and Location” Section of this page.
   
3. You will have to submit Application in Form No.9 in front of licensing authority.
   
4. Application form no 9 can be downloaded from following link: form 9
   
5. The applicant should make sure they are eligible for applying for driver license by reading through the eligibility criteria that has been listed out under the “Eligibility” section of this page.
   
6. Please make sure you have all the documents that are listed down the “Required Document” section of this page.
   
7. Application forms can also be obtained from the appropriate RTO offices that should be completed and presented with appropriate fees.
   
8. Present the completed application forms in one of the counter and pay the appropriate fee where the officials would start processing your application.
   

Apply online via State Portal

1. You can also apply to renew driver license online via state portal: State Portal
   
2. Select the 'online application submission facility for license' option at the Transport Department's web site.
   
3. you will be redirected to new page Online Portal
   
4. Click on “Apply”
   
5. You will be redirected to the national portal page where you can apply as explained below.
   
6. You can also apply directly via national portal page.
   
7. The process to apply for renewal of driving license via national portal can be obtained through following link: Renew Driving license
   

Apply Online via National Portal - Rajasthan Renew Driver License online with Images

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.

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Required Documents

1. Application in Form No. 9: form 9
   
2. Self declaration physical fitness: form 1
   
3. Medical Certificate form no. 1A: form 1A
   
4. Expired Permanent License.
   
5. Three copies of passport photographs.
   
6. Fees as specified
   
7. Aadhaar Card
   

• More information related to list of required documents can be obtained here: Related info
  

Office Locations & Contacts

List of RTO Offices in Rajasthan

Transport Commissioner's Office
409, Sahakar Marg, Jyothi Nagar,
Lalkothi, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302005
Phone: 0141 274 0042
Location in Map

Rajasthan Registering authority and code details can be obtained via the following link: RTO Office

Eligibility

• Renewal of driving license in Sikkim has to be done after 20 years or on completing the age of 50, whichever is early for the applicant. An expired learner licence is valid for 30 days and can be renewed during this period of grace without a penalty.
  

Fees

• Renewal of Driving License – Rs. 200 /-
  
• Renewal of Driving License after grace period – Rs.300 /-
  
• More information related to fees can be obtained through following link: Related fees or License Fees
  

Validity

• A commercial Driving License is valid up to three years.

Documents to Use

• Application in Form No. 9: form 9
  
• Self declaration physical fitness: form 1
  
• Medical Certificate form no. 1A: form 1A
  
  

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• After completion of driving test, the Licence will be issued on the same day or within a week’s time.
  

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Instructions

The application for the renewal of a license is made more than 30 days after the date of its expiry, the driving license shall be renewed with effect from the date of its renewal.

Required Information

• To obtain a commercial license, applicant must have one year old experience license.
  
  

Need for the Document

• Renewal of license is important to continue driving officially.
  

Information which might help

1. Guidelines related to licence can be obtained through following link: Guidelines info
   
2. More information related to license renewal can be obtained via following link: Renewal Info
   
3. Information and need of driving license: Driving license Info
   
4. Applications for a provisional driving licence can be made from the age of 16. Valid for driving a moped or gearless motorcycle (with a capacity of up to 50 cc) from aged 16, and a car from aged 18 or older to drive any other type of vehicle. The common "All India Permit" allows the licensee to drive throughout the country. For driving commercial/transport vehicles, one should obtain endorsement (and a minimum age of 20 years, in some states) in the driving licence to effect under s.3(1) of The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. Until a driving test (which consists of three sections: verbal or written test (depending on the state), road sign test followed by a supervised driving examination) has been passed a driver may hold only a provisional licence and be subject to certain conditions.
   
5. The conditions attached to provisional licences of a particular category of vehicle are:
   
   • L-plates must be conspicuously displayed on the front and rear of the vehicle.
     
   • Learner drivers of a particular category and transmission type of vehicle must be accompanied by somebody who has held a full driving licence for that category and transmission type, except in the case of solo motorcycles and vehicles of certain categories designed solely for one person.
     
   • Motorcycle riders must not carry any pillion passenger.
     
   • Bus drivers must not carry any passenger except a person giving or receiving instruction.
     
6. After passing a driving test, the provisional licence may be surrendered in exchange for a full Indian licence for the relevant kind of vehicle. Full car licences allow use of mopeds, motorcycles and cars.
   
7. Vehicle Categories Related to Driving License in India The different categories of driver’s license include:
   
   • MC 50CC – A motorcycle of 50 cc
     
   • MCW or MCWOG – A motorcycle without gear such as moped, scooter, etc.
     
   • MCWG or M/CYCL.WG – License to drive all motorcycles with gear as well as heavy bikes with gear anywhere in India.
     
   • LMV – Light motor vehicle license that includes auto rickshaws, jeep, motor cars, taxi, three-wheeler delivery van, etc.
     
   • LMV–NT – A license to drive any light motor vehicle like car for non-commercial transportation that is for personal use.
     
   • LMV–TR – A light motor vehicle – transport license for driving light motor vehicles such as cars for commercial transportation and not valid to drive heavy motor vehicles (HMV).
     
   • HMV – A Heavy Motor Vehicle License that allows you to drive heavy or low motor vehicle ‘Open License’. It is an All India Driving Permit for Cars and Trucks.
     
8. Classes Related to Driving License in India The different types of driver’s license based on classes related to the type of vehicle in India include:
   
   • LL: Learner License
     
9. Demo help related to application can be obtained through following link: Demo
   
10. More information related to driving license can be obtained via following link: Related info
    
11. Be a safe driver, information related to safe driving can be obtained through following link: Road Safety
    

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

• A Driving Licence can be used as a proof for Identity. A modern photo of the driving licence can also serve many of the purposes of an identity card in non-driving contexts (proof of identity (e.g. when opening a bank account) or age (e.g. when applying for a mobile connection).
  

External Links

• Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India
  
• Transport Portal, Government of Rajasthan
  
• Transport Department, Government of Rajasthan
  
• Vahan, Ministry of Road and transport, Government of India
  

Others

SMS related service can be availed

• Service description Details of registered vehicle , SMS Syntex <VAHAN>space<Registration Number>, Example VAHAN RJ14CA1234, Mobile number 7738299899
  
• Service description Driver's license details , SMS Syntex <SARDL>space<Driving Licence Number>, Example SARDL AP26 19860001659, Mobile number 8790499899
  
• Service description Details of the tax of Rajasthan State paid by the transport category vehicles registered in other states , SMS Syntex <VAHAN>space<RJ>space<CP>space<Vehicle Registration number>, Example VAHAN RJ CP DL99XX1234, Mobile number 7738299899