Gujarat - Change Address in Driver License

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. Approach the local RTO office near you to change or update the address or other information in driver license (DL).
2. Refer to the “Office Locations & Contacts” section in this procedure to see the respective address and contact details.
3. Apply writing in a white A4 paper.
4. 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.
5. Please make sure you have all the documents that are listed down the “Required Document” section of this page.
6. Present the completed application forms in one of the counter and pay the appropriate fee where the officials would start processing your application.
7. 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

• Application form in plain paper.
• Original driving license
• Address Proof
• Caste certificate (in case you don’t have any other ID proof)
• Income certificate (in case you don’t have any other ID proof)
• Aadhaar Card
• No objection certificate wherever applicable
• Photo copy of valid insurance certificate.
• Tax clearance

Office Locations & Contacts

Commissioner of Transport office
Block-6, Second floor, Dr. Jivraj Mehta Bhavan,
Gandhinagar - 382010.
Office Telephone No : 079 – 23251363
Fax No : 079 – 23251362
Email ID : [email protected]
List if RTO Offices in Gujarat: Link
Contact link: Link

Eligibility

Applicants who already own a legal and valid driving license can apply to update or change the information in their driving license.

Fees

• Application should be made in Form L.L.D. with details of original driving license and a fee of Rs.200/- should be paid.
• In case applicant has forgotten number of original smart card, then, he can apply for information regarding it by making an application indicating his name, address, date of birth and is required to be pay a fee of Rs.25/-.
• To change details of driving license like name, address, etc., then, an application on plain paper with a smart card fee of Rs.200/- is required to be made.
• N.O.C. from the original licensing authority should be obtained and attached with the application.

Fees related information: Link

Validity

The validity of the DL is usually 20 years and will be mentioned on the updated driving license that you’ll receive.

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

You will usually get your updated driving license via post within 30 days of filing an application.

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Instructions

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Required Information

• Driving license number
• Date of birth
• Category of driving license holder
• State
• RTO
• Pin Code
• Original address or information
• New/updated address or information

Need for the Document

Driving license is mandatory while driving a two wheeler or four wheeler and one must keep it up to date with the latest information.

Information which might help

• 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
• It is a punishable offense to drive the vehicle without a valid license
• Those who are under 18 Years are not supposed to drive

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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