Sikkim - Renew a Driver License

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

• To apply for renewal of Driver License in Sikkim, the applicant has to approach the RTO office of the area.
  
• Information related to the RTO offices & licensing authority can be obtained from the “Office and Location” Section of this page.
  
• You will have to submit Application in Form No.2 in front of licensing authority.
  
• Application form no 2 can be downloaded from following link: form no 2
  
• 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.
  
• Please make sure you have all the documents that are listed down the “Required Document” section of this page.
  
• Application forms can also be obtained from the appropriate RTO offices that should be completed and presented with appropriate fees.
  
• Present the completed application forms in one of the counter and pay the appropriate fee where the officials would start processing your application.
  
• License related queries can be checked through following link: License queries, Or License search
  
  

Apply Online - Sikkim Renew Driver License online with Images

1. To Renew a Driver License, the applicant can make the application online via the following link link
2. The applicant has to click “Drivers/ Learners License” and select the respective state from the drop-down menu.
3. On the next tab, the applicant has to click “DL Renewal” and read the instructions and click “Continue”
4. Next the applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
5. Make sure that the applicant has to upload all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
6. Review the application and click “Submit”
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
8. An acknowledgment receipt will be displayed. Please save it for future reference, it contains the application summary and contact details of the person to be contacted.
9. Next the applicant should book the slot and visit the office on the respective date.
10. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.

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Required Documents

1. Application in Form No. 2: Form No. 2
   
2. Medical Certificate, Form 1A: Form 1A
   
3. Physical fitness declaration certificate: Physical fitness declaration
   
4. Permanent License.
   
5. Three copies of passport photographs.
   
6. Fees as specified
7. Aadhaar Card
   
   

Office Locations & Contacts

Sikkim Nationalised Transport department contact details: Contact details
Sikkim RTO Office Location Information:
RTO code : SK-01

City: Gangtok (East Sikkim)
Phone no: +(91)-3592-204234
Address:
Yatayat Bhawan, Gangtok, East Sikkim, Sikkim - 737101 RTO code : SK-02

City: Gyalshing (West Sikkim)
Phone no: +(91)-3592-204234
Address:
Gyalshing, West Sikkim, Sikkim - 737111
RTO code : SK-03

City: Mangan (North Sikkim)
Phone no: +(91)-3592-204234
Address:
Mangan, North Sikkim, Sikkim - 737116 RTO code : SK-04

City: Jorethang (South Sikkim)
Phone no: +(91)-3592-204234
Address:
Jorethang, South Sikkim, Sikkim - 737121

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
  
  

Validity

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

Documents to Use

• Application form no 2 can be downloaded from following link: form no 2
  
• Medical Certificate in Form No. 1-A: Form No. 1-A
  
• Physical fitness declaration certificate: Physical fitness declaration
  
  

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

• Guidelines related to licence can be obtained through following link: Guidelines
• 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.
  
• The conditions attached to provisional licences of a particular category of vehicle are:
  

(i) L-plates must be conspicuously displayed on the front and rear of the vehicle.

(ii) 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.

(iii) Motorcycle riders must not carry any pillion passenger.

(vi) Bus drivers must not carry any passenger except a person giving or receiving instruction.

• 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.
  
• Vehicle Categories Related to Driving License in India The different categories of driver’s license include:
  

(i) MC 50CC – A motorcycle of 50 cc

(ii) MCW or MCWOG – A motorcycle without gear such as moped, scooter, etc.

(iii) MCWG or M/CYCL.WG – License to drive all motorcycles with gear as well as heavy bikes with gear anywhere in India.

(iv) LMV – Light motor vehicle license that includes auto rickshaws, jeep, motor cars, taxi, three-wheeler delivery van, etc.

(v) LMV–NT – A license to drive any light motor vehicle like car for non-commercial transportation that is for personal use.

(vi) 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).

(vii) 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.

• 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:
  

(i) LL: Learner License

• Demo help related to application can be obtained through following link: Demo video
  
• Be a safe driver, information related to driving in Sikkim can be obtained through following link: Driving in Sikkim
  
  

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
  
• Department of Transport, Government of Sikkim
  
• Vahan, Ministry of Road and transport, Government of India
  
  

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