Gujarat Transport : Renewal of Driving License

Organisation : Transport Department of Government of Gujarat
Facility :Renewal of Driving License

Home Page :http://rtogujarat.gov.in/process_licence.php
Download here :https://www.statusin.in/uploads/6601-form_9.pdf

Renewal of Driving License :

** Driving license is valid till the date as shown in the driving license.
** A grace period of 30 days is granted for renewal of driving license.

Related : Gujarat Transport Auto Rickshaw/ Taxi/ Maxi-Cab Permit : www.statusin.in/6605.html

** If, a driving license holder comes for renewal within a period of 5 years from the date of expiry, he is exempted from test, but license is valid from date of renewed license.
** Application in Form-9 attached with original Driving License should be made for renewal of driving license.
** Medical Certificate in Form-1-A is required to be produced, if, applicant has completed 50 years of age or is applying for renewal of driving license for a transport vehicle.
** A fee of Rs.50/- with a smart card fee of Rs.200/- is required to be paid, if, application is made within the period.
** For delay, an additional fee of Rs.50/- for every year of such delay is required to be paid.
** In case of original driving license is from other R.T.O. or State, then N.O.C. of concerned R.T.O. should be attached.

Eligibility :
** A person should have completed 16 years to obtain license for 2 wheelers without gear.
** A person should have completed 18 years age to obtain license for 2 wheelers with gear, Motor-car, Tractor and other non-transport vehicles.
** For transport vehicles, a person should have completed 20 years of age. In addition he should be passed standard 8th pass and should have experience of 1 year driving a light motor vehicle.

Period of validity of Driving Licence :
** A licence to drive a non transport vehicle shall be effective for a period of 20 yrs. from the date of issue or renewal or the holder attains the age of 50 yrs., whichever is earlier, after that the licence is renewable for 5 years.
** Licence to drive a transport vehicle be effective for a period of three years from the date of its issue.
** An authorization of licence to drive a transport vehicle carrying goods of dangerous or Hazardous nature be effective for one year.

FAQs :
1.What is the amount of Fees payable for Issueing Fresh Driving Licence ?
** Rs. 200/- Smart Card Type Driving Licence
** Rs. 50/- Towards Driving Test.

2. What is Driving Test (Test of competence to drive) ?
The Inspector of motor vehicles will conduct the test of competence to drive vehicle as per the procedures laid down under the rule 15 of Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989.

After satisfaction about the driving skills he will pass his recommendations about the issue of driving licence. The Asst. R.T.O. after satisfying himself will pass an order to issue driving licence.

3. What is period of validity of Driving Licence ?
** A licence to drive a non transport vehicle shall be effective for a period of 20 yrs. from the date of issue or renewal or the holder attains the age of 50 yrs., whichever is earlier, after that the licence is renewable for 5 years.

** Licence to drive a transport vehicle be effective for a period of three years from the date of its issue.
** An authorization of licence to drive a transport vehicle carrying goods of dangerous or Hazardous nature be effective for one year.

4. What about International Driving Licence? Which Document require for applying for a International driving license ?
International driving licenses are issued from various zonal offices. The validity of this permit is for one year. You are required to get your licence from the country your visiting within one year period.

Following documents are to be produced at the time of applying for a International driving license :
a. Copy of Valid driving licence.
b. copy of valid Air Ticket .
c. copy of valid Passport.
d. copy of valid Visa.
e. Fee of Rs. 500/-.
f. Five passport size photograp.