Organization : Transport & Communication
Service Name : Issue of Driving Licence & Renewal of Driving Licence
Applicable States/UT: Lakshadweep
Website : https://lakshadweep.gov.in/
Procedure : https://www.statusin.in/uploads/9488-ccrto.doc
Issue of Driving Licence :
a) How to apply:-
Application for a Driving Licence shall be made in form 4 and shall be accompanied by:-
i) An effective Learners Licence to drive the vehicle of the type to which the application relates.
Related : Union Territory of Lakshadweep Registration of Motor Vehicles & Renewal : www.statusin.in/9498.html
ii) Appropriate fees specified in Rule 32 for the Test of competence to drive and issue Licence.
iii) Three copies of the applicant’s recent passport size photographs.
iv) A driving certificate in form 5 issued by the School on establishment from where the applicant received instructions if any.
b) How to get Driving Licence:-
On receipt of the applications as specified above, the Licensing authority will issue a test orders to the applicant to appear for the driving Licence test order to the applicant to appear for the driving Licence test. The driving test is in three parts i.e. (1) Ground test (2) Road test and (3) Oral test. The candidate who have applied for the Driving Licence test should know the following
i) Adjust the rear view mirror.
ii) Take suitable precautions before starting the engine.
iii) Move away safely and smoothly straight ahead of an angle, while at the same time engaging all gears until the top gear is reached.
iv) To change to the lower gears quickly from the top gear when the traffic conditions warrant such change
v) Change quickly to lower gears when downhill.
vi) Stop and restart the vehicle on sleep upward incline making proper use of the hand break on of the throttle and the feet break
vii) Overtake, allow to overtake meet on cover the path of other vehicles safely and take an appropriate course of the road with proper caution giving appropriate signals.
viii) Give appropriate traffic signals at the appropriate time, in clear and unmistakable manner by hand or by electrical indicator fitted to the vehicle.
ix) Change lanes with proper signals and with due care.
x) Stop the vehicle in an emergency or otherwise, and in the latter case, bring it to rest at an appropriate course on the road safely, giving appropriate signals.
xi) In the case of vehicle having a reverse gear, driving the vehicle backwards, reverse it into a limited opening either to the right or left under control and with reasonable accuracy.
xii) Cause the vehicle to face in the opposite direction by means of forward and reverse gears.
xiii) Take correct and prompt action on the signal given by traffic signs, traffic lights, traffic controllers, policemen and take appropriate action on signs given by other road users.
xiv) Act correctly at pedestrians crossing, which are not regulated by traffic lights or traffic police, by giving preference to persons crossing the roads.
xv) Keep well to left in normal driving.
xvi) Regulate speed to suit varying road and traffic conditions.
xvii) Demonstrate general contract of the vehicle by confident steering and smooth gear changing and braking as and when necessary.
xviii) Make proper use of the rear-view mirror before signaling beginning maneuvering moving, altering the course to overtake, turning right, and turning left and at junction of the road.
xix) Make proper use of accelerator, clutch, gears, break, steering and horn.
xx) Anticipate the actions of pedestrians, drivers of other vehicles and cyclists.
xxi) Take precautions at cross roads and road junctions with regard to:
(a) Adjust of speed on approach.
(b) Proper use of rear view mirror.
(c) Correct positioning of the vehicle before and after turning to the right, left.
(d) Avoidance of cutting right hand corners.
(e) Looking right, left and right again before crossing or emerging.
c) When to apply:-
Shall apply for the test of competence to drive if he has held learners Licence for a period of atleast 30 days.
d) How much time is needed:-
Applicants who have possessed driving test will be issued the Licence within 7 days on proper acknowledgement.
Renewal of Driving Licence:
a) How to apply:-
Application for the renewal of driving Licence shall be made in form 9 and shall be accompanied by:-
i) Application cum Declaration as to physical fitness
ii) Medical certificate
iii) Four copies of recent passport photographs.
iv) Appropriate fee specified in Rule 32
b) How to get Driving Licence after renewal:-
On receipt of application for renewal of driving Licence as mentioned above licensing authority will scrutinize the application, if the application is in order the applicant will be intimated to receive the Licence after 7 days.
c) When to apply:-
Provided that in any case where the application for the renewal of a licence is made more than 30 days after the date of its expiry, the driving licence shall be renewed with effect from the date of its renewal.
d) How much time is needed:-
If the application is in order the Licence will be renewed and issued within a week.