Goa - Change Address in Driver License

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. To apply for Name or address change in Driver License in Goa 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. Link for RTO contacts : Link for contact
   
3. Please make sure you have all the required documents to process the application.
   
4. Application form can be downloaded using the following link: Application forms
   
5. Completed respective application form (Application form can be obtained directly from respective RTO).
   
6. The applicant should make sure they are eligible for applying by reading through the eligibility criteria that has been listed out under the “Eligibility” section of this page.
   
7. Please make sure you have all the documents that are listed down the “Required Documents” section of this page.
   
8. Application forms can be obtained from the appropriate RTO offices that should be completed and presented with appropriate fees.
   
9. Present the completed application forms in one of the counter and pay the appropriate fee where the officials would start processing your application.
   
10. Verification of details submitted will be scrutinised to check for authenticity to make necessary changes
    
    

Apply Online:

1. To change the address in 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
   
2. Passport size photographs-4 copies.
   
3. Valid Driver License
   
4. Proof of New Address (In case of address change)
   
   • Ration Card, Voter identity card, Pay slip issued by any office of the central government or a state government; Electricity bill, Telephone bill, House tax receipt showing the name of the name of the applicant
     
   • You can also use your Aadhar Card as proof of residence.
     
5. Proof of name change as issued by government gazette (In case of name change)
   
6. Aadhaar card
   
   

Office Locations & Contacts

Assistant Director Of Transport (RTO)
1st Floor Calangute-Mapusa Rd,
North - Mapusa K.T.C. Bus Stand Mapusa Bus Stand,
Morod, Mapusa, Goa 403507
Phone: 0832 225 0254
Location in Map

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Eligibility

• Applicant with valid Driving license
  
  

Fees

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

Validity

• Validity of the period mentioned for the License stays unchanged
  
• Driving licence issued is valid throughout India.
  
• Driving licence is issued for 20 years or 50 years of age whichever is earlier.
  
• Driving licence issued for transport vehicle will be valid for three years.
  
  

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• One day process
  
  

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Instructions

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Required Information

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1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

Need for the Document

• A driving license is an official document that states, a person may operate one or more types of motorized vehicles, such as a motorcycle, car, truck, or a bus, on a public roadway.
  
• As the driving license is also considered as a main proof for an individual in many of the government related procedures, one need to make sure that his details are clear.
  
• 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
  
  

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.
  
  

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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