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Learner Licence

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Last Updated On: 12/08/2021  

HOW TO OBTAIN A LEARNER’S LICENCE

Necessity:

No person shall drive a motor vehicle in any public place unless he holds an effective driving licence issued to him by the Licensing Authority, authorising him to drive the vehicle.

 

The application required:

 

  • Application form in CMV FORM 2 to be submitted electronically on portal
  • Medical certificate in Form 1A in case of an application for learner‘s license to drive a transport vehicle

Minimum Requirements

 a. AGE BETWEEN 16 AND 18

  •  The applicant shall have attained the age of 16 years in case of Motor Cycle   without Gear.
  •  The consent/declaration of the parents shall be given before the licensing  authority. 

 b. AGE 18 YEARS AND ABOVE

  • The applicant shall have attained the age of 18 years in case of motor cycle with gear or light   motor vehicle.

 c. FOR TRANSPORT VEHICLE

  • The applicant shall have attained the age of 20 years in case of Transport vehicle.
  • One year driving experience of light motor vehicle is required.
  • Medical certificate in form No.CMV Form 1 and CMV Form 1-A is necessary in case of transport vehicle

The documents required:  

a. Proof of Address: (any one of the following) 

  • Passport
  • Life Insurance Policy
  • Electoral Roll
  • Aadhar
  • Pay slip issued by any office of the Central Government or a State Government or a Local body.
  • Self swearing Affidavit by an applicant before an executive Magistrate or a First Class Judicial Magistrate or a Notary Public as evidence of address.

b. Proof of Age: (any one of the following)

  • School Certificate.
  • Birth Certificate.
  • Certificate granted by the registered medical practitioner not below the rank of a Civil Surgeon.
  • Self swearing Affidavit by an applicant before an executive Magistrate or a First Class Judicial Magistrate or a Notary Public as evidence of age.

What is the amount of Fees payable

Where to file application ?

  • Application for learner’s shall be presented by the applicant before the RTOs/R&LAs of the area concerned or can apply online on SARATHI 

What is Preliminary test? Whether any exemption is provided?  

  • ONLINE computer based tests are being conducted at the RTO/RLA Offices
  • Applicants who are already having driving are exempted from appearing for preliminary test in case additional endorsement of new class of vehicle.

What is the Subject in the Preliminary Test?

  • Traffic signs, traffic signals and rules of the road regulations made under section 118 of Motor Vehicles Act.
  • Duties of driver when his vehicle is involved in an accident resulting in death or bodily injury of a person or damage to property of a third party. 
  • Precautions to be taken while passing un-manned railway crossing and 
  • The Documents he should carry with him while driving a vehicle

What is to be done failing in the preliminary test ?

  • Application along with documents will be returned to the failed applicant and he can reappear for retest on the next day.

What is the period of validity of Learner’s licence?

  • Learner’s is valid for the period of six months and can not  be renewed further. In case of expiry of the LL, the applicant needs to repeat the process afresh.

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