Driving licence

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2Documents you need

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• Proof of ageoriginal and a copy · Any one of: Aadhaar card, birth certificate, a school certificate showing the date of birth, passport, electoral roll, LIC policy, a pay slip from a government office or local body showing the date of birth, an age certificate from a doctor of Civil Surgeon rank, or an affidavit sworn before an Executive Magistrate or a notaryIf you don't have it: → Birth certificateHave itNeed it
• Proof of addressoriginal and a copy · Any one of: Aadhaar card, ration card, electoral roll, passport, bank passbook, electricity bill, water bill, telephone or mobile bill, cooking gas connection papers, municipal tax receipt, a pay slip from a public sector organisation, or an existing driving licence or vehicle RCIf you don't have it: → Getting a new AadhaarHave itNeed it
• Form 1: self-declaration of physical fitnessoriginalIf you don't have it: It goes with the application (Form 2). Fill it in and sign it yourself.Get it on the official page ↗Have itNeed it
• Form 1A: medical certificate from a doctororiginalIf you don't have it: A registered doctor examines you, fills it in and signs it; it carries your passport-size photo.Have itNeed it
• Parent's or guardian's consentoriginal · A parent or guardian signs the application (Form 2) in front of the licensing authority.Have itNeed it
• Photo and signature (upload them if the portal asks)originalHave itNeed it
• Learner's licence (Form 3)original · Older than 30 days, still valid, for the same class of vehicle.If you don't have it: You can print it on Sarathi under "Print Learner Licence (Form3)".Have itNeed it
• The vehicle for the test, with its papersoriginal · A registered vehicle of the class you applied for, with its registration certificate (RC), insurance (IC) and pollution certificate (PUC).Have itNeed it

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3Your steps

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1. Do this now

   At 16 or 17 you can apply only for a motor cycle without gear (engine up to 50cc).

   A parent or guardian also signs the application.

   Where

   You do this yourself

   Sources: 4, 7, 12

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2. Do this now

   If you want both, choose both classes, two-wheeler and car, when you apply.

   The fees are charged for each class, and at the driving test you drive each vehicle.

   Where

   You do this yourself

   Sources: 6, 11, 7

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3. Do this now

   On the Sarathi portal, choose the state "Andhra Pradesh" and open "Application for New Learner Licence".

   Fill in your details and upload the documents, photo and signature the portal asks for.

   Where

   Online

   Open the official page

   Not confirmed: The Tirupati district transport page says all licence services are on Sarathi. The Transport Department's own website and its 2022 charter still point to its older portal (aprtacitizen.epragathi.org). We did not open Sarathi's inner pages (which documents to upload).

   Sources: 1, 2, 18

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4. Do this now

   Pay the learner's licence fee online, then book a date and time for the test at an RTA office near you under "LL Test Slot Booking".

   Where

   Online

   Fee

   By Rule 32 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules: ₹150 learner's licence fee and ₹50 test fee for each class of vehicle (a two-wheeler and a car are two classes). The Transport Department adds a service charge. The portal shows the total before you pay.

   Open the official page

   Not confirmed: The Transport Department's FAQ and its User Charges page give a ₹30 service charge for a learner's licence; those pages are undated and older than Sarathi. Today's amount is what the portal shows.

   Sources: 1, 6, 11, 7, 8, 17

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5. Do this now

   On the booked day, go to the RTA office on time with your original documents.

   After your photo, signature and thumb impression are taken, you take a computer test on road rules and traffic signs: about 20 questions in 10 minutes. It is in Telugu, Hindi or English.

   Where

   RTA office (Transport Department district, regional or unit office, or Motor Vehicles Inspector's office)

   Not confirmed: The Transport Department's older FAQ says you need 16 right answers out of 20 to pass; we could not confirm that this is still the rule. Sarathi has a "Mock Test for LL" for practice. It also lists an online learner's test from home ("Online LLTest(STALL)"); we have not confirmed whether Andhra Pradesh offers it.

   Sources: 9, 7, 3, 1

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6. Do this now

   If you pass, the learner's licence is given right after the test.

   Print it on Sarathi under "Print Learner Licence (Form3)". It is valid for 6 months.

   Where

   Online

   Open the official page

   Sources: 3, 7, 1

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7. Do this now

   Wait at least 30 days from the day you got the learner's licence, and learn to drive meanwhile.

   Book the driving test slot before the learner's licence runs out (6 months); there are no emergency slots.

   Where

   You do this yourself

   Sources: 3, 7, 10, 13

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8. Do this now

   On Sarathi, open "New Driving Licence" and apply for the driving licence on your learner's licence.

   Pay the fee and book the driving test date and time under "DL Test Slot Booking".

   Where

   Online

   Fee

   By Rule 32: ₹300 driving test fee for each class of vehicle and ₹200 for issuing the licence. A service charge and a smart card fee are added. The portal shows the total.

   Open the official page

   Not confirmed: The Transport Department's older pages show a ₹150 service charge for a non-transport licence and ₹200 for the smart card; they are undated and older than Sarathi. We saw no official order making a road safety course compulsory before the test; Sarathi has a "Road Safety Content" menu. If the portal asks for it, complete it.

   Sources: 1, 5, 6, 11, 13, 7, 8

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9. Do this now

   On the booked day, go on time to the driving test with a vehicle of the class you applied for, its RC, insurance and PUC, and your learner's licence.

   You drive in front of the Motor Vehicles Inspector. If you are late you are not allowed to take the test and must book a slot again.

   Where

   RTA driving test track (the one you booked)

   Not confirmed: The Tirupati district page mentions Automated Driving Test Tracks (ADTT); we did not see which districts have them or how the test runs there. The rule on coming late is from the Transport Department's older FAQ.

   Sources: 7, 5, 10, 13, 2

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10. Do this now

    If you pass, the Transport Department's charter says the licence is issued within 24 hours; the smart card comes to your address by Speed Post.

    You can follow it on Sarathi under "Application Status" or "Track Dispatch Article Status". How long a two-wheeler or car licence is valid depends on your age on the day it is issued: under 30, until you turn 40; 30 to 49, for 10 years; 50 to 54, until you turn 60; 55 or more, for 5 years. The expiry date is printed on the card.

    Where

    Online

    Time limit

    within 24 hours of passing the test (2022 charter)

    Open the official page

    Sources: 3, 13, 14, 15, 1, 7

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