List of Driving Licence documents

Who doesn't love to ride bikes or a car? I think, at some point of time, every single citizen wants to do the same when they enter in their teenage. But driving without a Driving Licence could make a hole in your pocket these days. So, before you think to drive a car or a bike, you should be having your Driving Licence with you. And if you do not have one, then you should go and apply for a Driving Licence. Here are the documents required you need before you apply for a Driving licence.

Driving Licence documents:

You need to have these major Driving Licence documents before you slip yourself into an issue.

The following list of documents are to be submitted along with the application form (form 9):

Learner's Licence

Proof of address: Any one of the following document can be submitted as proof of address-

Ration card

Passport

• Voter's identity card (EPIC Card)
• Life insurance policy
• Utility bills like electricity, telephone bill, gas bill
• State or Central Government issued payslip

Proof of age: any one of the following can be submitted as proof of age-

• Pan Card
• School matriculation certificate
• Voter's identity card (EPIC card)
• Passport
• Birth certificate

Driving school certificate (for transport vehicle driving licence applicants)

All documents pertaining to the vehicle to be used for the driving test

Passport-sized photograph

Motor Vehicles Act of 1988

The Motor Vehicles Act of 1988 states that no individual will be allowed to drive a motor vehicle in a public place without a valid driving licence. It is a punishable offence.

Why should you apply for Driving Licence (DL) online?

It is ideal to apply for your Driving Licence online, as it is more convenient and takes lesser amount of time than going through the entire process manually. You can simply download the license application form from the internet and furnish it with all the necessary documents after filling up the form duly. Once this process is conducted smoothly, you need to sit for a written test and interview, and clear it to successfully obtain the licence.

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