The Learner’s License is issued to Drive Two Wheeler/LMV/Transport (bus/truck) for a period of six Months, but the Learner must be accompanied by a duly licensed person while driving and a plate showing “L” of specified dimensions  must be fixed in front and rear of the vehicle being driven by the Learner.  

Contact Office: 

The application for Learner’s License must be made to the Registering and Licensing Authority (RLA) office. In Himachal Pradesh, all the Sub-Divisional Magistrates (SDO-Civil) have been empowered to function as RLAs.  

Form to be filled:

The application should be submitted in Form No.2 (Application for the grant or renewal of Learner’s Driving Permit) along with the Form No. 3 (Learner’s Licence Form).

Download Form No.2 (Form of Application for the grant or renewal of Learner’s Licence)

Download Form No. 3 (Learner’s Licence Form)

  Minimum Age: 

The applicant must have attained the age of 18 years for applying for the Learner’s Driving License. In case of Transport Vehicles, the minimum age prescribed is 20 years.  

Supporting Documents/Photographs: 

1.      Medical Form (Form –1 and 1A) completed by a Medical Officer

Download Form-1 and

Form-1A (Medical Form)

2.      Proof of Age (attested photocopy of Matric Certificate or any other authentic document showing date of birth of the applicant)

3.      Proof of Residence e.g. ID-Card, Ration Card, Telephone Bill, Electricity Bill (attested photocopy)

4.      Three passport size photographs 

Fee: 

A sum of Rs.30 per vehicle class has to be deposited in the RLA office. This means if a person applies for only Motor Car, he has to pay Rs.30. However, if the application is for Motor Car and Scooter, then Rs.60 are required to be deposited as Fee. 

Validity: 

The Learners Licence is issued for six months only, and it can be further renewed for another six months after its expiry. 

Procedure:

The application form is checked along with the supporting documents and if it is found to be in order, the applicant will be asked a few questions related to road signs, vehicle to be driven, etc. by the RLA. In case, the applicant replies satisfactory, the Learner’s License will be issued to the applicant. 

Please Note: 

The attention of the holder of this Licence is drawn to rule 2 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989 which prohibits him from driving any motor vehicle unless he has besides him a person duly licensed to drive the vehicle and in every case, the vehicle carries “L” plates of specified dimensions  both in the front and in the rear of the vehicle. 

Time Frame:

It takes about seven days to have the Learner’s License after its submission at the office of RLA. 

After learning to drive the vehicles specified in the Learner’s Driving Permit for six months, one can apply for the Regular Driving License.