Organization : Government of Goa
Facility : Apply for Driving Licence
Home Page :https://www.goa.gov.in/howdoi/drivinglicence.html
Apply here:https://registration.goa.gov.in/?page_id=1169
Obtain Driving Licence :
Every person willing to drive a motor vehicle is required to have a driving licence for the particular category of motor vehicle he intends to drive.
Two types of driving licences are issued :
** Learner’s Licence : This is a temporary licence valid for 6 months and issued to citizens, while they are in the process of learning driving of Motor Vehicles.
** Permanent Licence : One becomes eligible for a permanent licence after expiry of one month from the date of issuing the learner’s licence.
Eligibility :
** A person who has completed 18 years of age can get a licence for M/cycle and Light Motor Vehicles.
** A person who has completed 20 years of age can get a licence to drive professional and Light Transport Vehicles such as M/Cycles, Taxis, Auto rickshaws, P/Ups, etc.
** A person who has completed 16 years of age but below 18 years of age can get a licence for M/cycles not exceeding 50 c.c.
Where to apply for licence :
** The applicant for learner’s licence should approach the Assistant Director of Transport of the area, in which he resides and submit duly filled in Form 2 (Rs.5/-). All the documents as shown in the application form should be submitted alongwith the application for expeditious disposal.
** The Department has computerized the services of learner’s licences and introduced the services through the R.T.O. Counters and Mahiti Ghars at Panaji, Bicholim, Ponda, Margao and Vasco.
** The application for permanent driving licence should be given in Form 4 (Rs.5/-) along with the documents mentioned therein. An applicant holding permanent driving licence for one class and desirous of obtaining licence for another class of vehicle should make an application in Form No. 8 (Rs.5/-).
Fees :
Learner Licence 30.00
Permanent Driving Licence 40.00
Permanent Driving Licence (in laminated card) 200.00