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Driving Licence

The permanent licence that allows you to drive a motor vehicle on public roads in India. You get it after holding a learner's licence and passing a driving test.

Official fees

ServiceFee
Driving test, per class of vehicle₹300
Issue of driving licence₹200
Smart card licence (extra)₹200
Adding another class of vehicle₹500

Checked 27 Sep 2026

Documents to keep ready

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How to apply

  1. Log in to sarathi.parivahan.gov.in with your learner's licence number
  2. Apply for Driving Licence and pick the vehicle class
  3. Pay the test and licence fee online
  4. Book a driving test slot at the RTO
  5. Take the test in your own roadworthy vehicle with valid papers
  6. After passing, the licence is approved and the smart card is sent by post or collected

By state

This fee is set by each state, so it differs. Each row shows whether we matched it to the official government site.

StateFeeTimeWhere to apply
Delhi₹400 (₹200 + ₹200 smart card)Checked on official site SourceCard by post after passing testtransport.delhi.gov.in₹300 test fee is already paid with the learner licence
Maharashtra₹716 per classChecked on official site SourceCard by post after passing testsarathi.parivahan.gov.inAdding a class ₹1,016
West Bengal₹700 (₹300 test + ₹200 + ₹200 smart card)To confirm SourceCard by post after passing testsarathi.parivahan.gov.inCentral fees; state site did not load, check Sarathi for service charge
Tamil Nadu₹800 for one class (₹1,000 for two)To confirm SourceCard by post after passing testsarathi.parivahan.gov.inIncludes state service charge; retest ₹300
Karnataka₹700 (₹300 test + ₹200 + ₹200 smart card) + road safety cessTo confirm SourceCard by post after passing testsarathi.parivahan.gov.inCess reported as ₹100 for 2W, ₹150 for car
Telangana₹1,000 (₹300 test + ₹200 + ₹200 smart card + ₹300 service charge)Checked on official site SourceCard by post after passing testtransport.telangana.gov.inPostal charge extra (about ₹35)
Gujarat₹700 (₹300 test + ₹200 + ₹200 smart card)To confirm SourceCard by post after passing testsarathi.parivahan.gov.inCentral fees; state site did not load
Uttar Pradesh₹700 (₹300 test + ₹200 + ₹200 smart card)To confirm SourceCard by post after passing testsarathi.parivahan.gov.inAdding a class ₹500; UP transport site blocked our checker
Bihar₹500 (₹300 test + ₹200 licence)To confirm SourceCard by post after passing testsarathi.parivahan.gov.in₹200 more if a smart card is issued; adding a class ₹500
Rajasthan₹700 (₹300 test + ₹200 + ₹200 smart card)Checked on official site SourceCard by post after passing testsarathi.parivahan.gov.inAdding a class ₹500
Madhya Pradesh₹700 for one class (₹1,000 for two, ₹1,300 for three)Checked on official site SourceCard by post after passing testsarathi.parivahan.gov.inIncludes test and ₹200 smart card; no web portal charge on a new licence. Adding a class ₹1,074
Haryana₹700 (₹300 test + ₹200 + ₹200 smart card)Checked on official site SourceCard by post after passing testsarathi.parivahan.gov.inAdding a class ₹500
Good to know
  • If you complete a course at a government Accredited Driver Training Centre (ADTC), its Form 5B certificate exempts you from the RTO driving test (rules in force since July 2021, clarified in June 2024). A normal driving school certificate does not.
  • Carry your learner's licence, vehicle RC, insurance and PUC to the test.
  • States may add small service charges on top of the central fee.

Common questions

Is the RTO driving test still needed after the June 2024 rules?
Yes, unless you hold a Form 5B certificate from an Accredited Driver Training Centre. Ordinary driving school certificates do not exempt you.
What happens if I fail the driving test?
You can retake it after 7 days by paying the test fee again, as long as your learner's licence is valid.
Can I get a digital driving licence?
Yes. A licence stored in DigiLocker or mParivahan is accepted as valid by traffic police.

Aksar pooche jaane wale sawaal

Yahi jaankari, Hinglish mein.

Driving licence kaise banaye?
sarathi.parivahan.gov.in par apply karein. Steps: Log in to sarathi.parivahan.gov.in with your learner's licence number; Apply for Driving Licence and pick the vehicle class; Pay the test and licence fee online; Book a driving test slot at the RTO.
Driving licence banane mein kitna fees lagta hai?
Driving licence ki fees har state mein alag hai. Upar 'Your state' mein apna state chunein. Kuch states: Delhi: ₹400 (₹200 + ₹200 smart card); Uttar Pradesh: ₹700 (₹300 test + ₹200 + ₹200 smart card); Bihar: ₹500 (₹300 test + ₹200 licence); Rajasthan: ₹700 (₹300 test + ₹200 + ₹200 smart card); Madhya Pradesh: ₹700 for one class (₹1,000 for two, ₹1,300 for three); Haryana: ₹700 (₹300 test + ₹200 + ₹200 smart card).
Driving licence ke liye kaun se documents chahiye?
Yeh documents taiyaar rakhein: Valid learner's licence, at least 30 days old; Form 4 application (filled online); Proof of age and address, e.g. Aadhaar; Recent passport size photo; Form 1A medical certificate if 40 or older, or for a transport vehicle; Form 5B certificate if you trained at an Accredited Driver Training Centre.
Driving licence kitne din mein milta hai?
Aam taur par: Test on your booked slot. The card is issued after you pass, time varies by RTO.

Sources: transport.rajasthan.gov.in transport.delhi.gov.in sarathi.parivahan.gov.in aaptaxlaw.com (secondary) aninews.in (secondary)

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