Jharkhand - Upgrade Your Driver License

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. To upgrade your Driver License in Jharkhand 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: contacts
   
3. Application form can be downloaded using the following link: Application forms
   
4. Application Forms 8 is required. Application form can be downloaded from the following link : form 8and Form 5 and Form 15 (Those who trained through Driving School) Link for forms : form 5, form 15
   
5. 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.
   
6. Please make sure you have all the documents that are listed down the “Required Document” section of this page.
   
7. Application forms can 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.
   
9. Applicant has to qualify the drive test. Applicant on successful completion of test drive will be asked to get photographed for the license copy and to imprint finger prints. Applicant will get the upgraded License
   
   

Apply Online - Jharkhand Upgrade your driver license online with Images

1. First one has to make sure that all the required documents are in hand to apply online.
   
2. In order to apply for online, please follow the link : online portal
3. Please select "Online Services" from the menu and click on "Driver License Related Services".
4. You will be taken to a new screen where you have to select “Jharkhand” in the drop down menu against “Please select the State from where the service is to be taken”.
5. In the next window, please click “Apply Online” to select “Services on Driving License” option
   
6. In the new screen please select Jharkhand from drop down and then hit “Continue”
   
7. Please select / enter appropriate option and fill in information prompted for, then click “Proceed” to get the new page to apply online by filling the details prompted and upload required documents to process the application.
   
8. Please take printout of Acknowledgement
   
9. Go to the RTO office with acknowledgement and application form and pay the fees and submit the document at the right counter to process further
   
   

Printing application

1. You can take printout of online application form with the help of the link: please follow the link Online Portal link
   
2. Select “Jharkhand” in the drop down menu against “Please select the State from where the service is to be taken”
   
3. In the next window, please click “Download Forms” to select “Print application form” option
   
4. Please enter your application number in the next window and hit ”Submit” follow the next window to get the printout.
   
   

Appointment

1. You can book appointment with RTO using the following link Online Appointment
   
2. Please click “Appointment (Slot Booking)” to select “Services on driving license” option
   
3. In the new window select appropriate option to process your request to book appointment.
   
   

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Required Documents

1. Completed application in Form 8.
   
2. Link for application online : Form 8
   
3. Form 5 and Form 15 (Those who trained through Driving School) Link for forms : Form 5,Form 15
   
4. Driving License
   
5. Valid Learner’s License for which additional class of vehicle is required.
   
6. Documents of vehicle in which applicant proposes to appear for test of competence to drive (such as Registration Certificate, Insurance Certificate, Tax Card, Pollution under Control Certificate, Fitness Certificate in case of Transport Vehicle).
   
7. Consent letter from vehicle owner, to conduct driving test in his vehicle if the vehicle is not owned by the applicant.
   
8. Passport size photographs-3 copies
   
   

Office Locations & Contacts

List of RTO office locations in Jharkhand

Transport Commissioner - Jharkhand,
Kutchery Rd, Deputy Para,
Ahirtoli, Ranchi, Jharkhand 834001
Following link will get RTO Contact details: Link for RTO Contact Info

Eligibility

• The person should have a valid driving license
  
• Should have completed 20 years of age for Transport Vehicles with 1 year experience in LMV
  

Fees

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

Validity

• A Driving License for a non transport vehicle is valid up to a period of 20 years or an age of 50 years whichever is earlier, and 5 years thereafter.
  
• Transport Vehicle License is valid for a period of 3 years from the date of issue or renewal.
  

Note: One can apply for a permanent license only after a month after receiving Learner's License

Documents to Use

Application forms that cab be used : Form 8Form 01 Form 1a

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• After successful completion of required documents the upgrade of license will be processed on the same day
  
  

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Instructions

You can approach the Office of Registering & Licensing Authority.

Required Information

• Name
• Son/Wife/Daughter of
• Permanent Address
• Temporary Address
• Date of Birth
• Educational Qualification
• Identification Mark
• Blood Group and RH factor
• Particulars and date of every conviction which has been ordered to be endorsed on any license held by the applicant
• Learners License No
• Driving Certificate No

Need for the Document

• The need for upgrading from a valid driving license arises for the purpose of driving other vehicles. Other vehicles refer to the ones that are not covered under the current license.
  
• If a person who has a valid driving license to drive non transport vehicle and wanted to drive transport vehicle, then one needs to get his driving license upgraded.
  
• 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
  
  

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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