Renew your driving license online without visiting RTO. Here's how

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New Delhi: Driving license is one of the most important documents for motorists aside from vehicle registration certificate (RC) and insurance papers. Every citizen of India who owns and rides a vehicle needs to have a valid driving license as it gives the holder the legal right to drive his vehicle freely on public roads in any part of the country. 

A driving license comes with a validity period of 20 years or until the holder becomes 50 years old (whatever comes first) in all states and UTs of India. It is important to know how to get the license renewed up to one year before its expiry to avoid any difficulties.

In March, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) had issued a notification in which it mentioned 18 license-related contactless services which can be availed via Aadhaar authentication including the renewal of the driving license. With this move, people are now not required to visit the regional transport offices (RTOs) for getting their license renewed and can do it with the help of the internet, sitting at their home.

Requirements:

• Driving Licence
• Application Form No.2
• Form No.1 (Self-declaration as to the physical fitness for Non-Transport Vehicles) or Form No. 1A (Medical Certificate for Transport Vehicles only)
• Fees as prescribed along with user charges

Online driving license renewal:

As per Parivahan Sewa, an application for renewal shall be entertained not more than one month before the date of expiry of the license. If the application is late for more than five years after the date of expiry of the license, the applicant should undergo all the formalities to obtain a fresh license.

If the application for renewal is made previous to, or not more than 30 days after the date of expiry of the license, the renewal will be made with effect from the date of its expiry. If the application is made more than 30 days after the date of expiry of the license, the renewal will be made with effect from the date of receipt of proper application. In such cases, a fee of Rs 30 will be realised.

How to renew the driving license online?

Step 1: Visit the official website of Parivahan Sewa (link- https://parivahan.gov.in/.)

Step 2: From the homepage, click on online services and then select driving license-related services.

Step 3: You will be redirected to a new page where you have to select the name of your state.

Step 4: A new page will open based on your selection of the state. From all the options displayed, select the 'Apply for DL Renewal' option.

Step 5: You will get a page showing instructions for application submission. Fill in the applicant or request details next.

Step 7: Upload the required documents (if any).

Step 8: You can also be asked to upload a photo and signature. This step is applicable only in certain states.

Step 9: Make the payment of the fee and verify your payment status.

Step 10: You can now download and take a printout of the receipt for future references.

It is worth mentioning that driving license can be renewed even after the expiry, as the holder will get a grace period of up to one year and after that, the license will lapse forever. Once the grace period is over, a new driving license will be required to drive the vehicle again.