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Online Driving Licence Draws Massive Response Across States

New Delhi: The Transport Department of Delhi has confirmed that about 90 per cent denizens have applied for driving licence (DL) online till now.

Like Delhi, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, Haryana and Maharashtra have also received huge response.

Of 19,375 fresh applicants in Delhi for permanent driving licence, 17,435 applied online in July, according to a report published in the Financial Express.

The Centre led by Ministry of Road Transport and Highways had launched the Parivahan Sarathi website that centralised issuance of driving licence.

It also offers other services including vehicle registration, fancy number booking, renewal of driving licence and the mobile app mParivahan also gives information about driving licences and registered vehicles.

Currently, citizens from 27 Indian states can apply for DL online.

You can follow these 10 steps to apply for your DL.

Keep ready scanned copy of your passport size photograph and signature before filling up the form.

Step 1: Type www.parivahan.gov.in or search for Sarathi website

Step 2: Go for Online Services icon in the site and click on Driving License related services

Step 3: Select the state you belong from a list of 27 states

Step 4: On the left, you will see a list of online services including Apply Online

Step 5: If you are applying for the first time then select Apply ‘New Learners Licence’ or click ‘New Driving Licence’.

Notably, you can apply for a new DL online only if you already have a learner’s licence or a foreign DL.

Step 6: You will be prompted to put in your Learner’s license number or the foreign DL number along with issuance date

Step 7: Then give details of your state, RTO and Pincode along with the FORM 4.

Step 8: In FORM 4, write Name, Address, Aadhar and other required details and select the category of driving license you are applying for.

Step 9: Upload scanned copy of your passport size photograph and your signature.

Step 10: Once done you will be asked to select the date and time for your DL test and you need to appear physically to the respective RTO.

Please carry a printout of your final application along with original documents.

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