Renewal of Driving Licence after Expiry: A Complete Procedure

A driving licence is a key document that any person driving a motor vehicle needs to carry along with them, therefore it becomes equally important to renew it once the driving licence gets expired. If you are found carrying an expired driving licence, you can be penalised for the same. A typical driving licence is generally issued for a time period of 20 years in India post which it can be renewed for 5 years. The entire process of renewal of DL is very straightforward. Learn more about the complete procedure of renewal of driving licence after it expires.

What is the procedure to apply for renewal of a driving licence?

The government has given the facility to apply for the DL renewal either through online or offline mode. The online procedure to apply for the DL renewal involves a series of steps that a person needs to complete. These steps include the filling of the application form, submitting the documents, paying the fee to the registering authority and then finally visiting the RTO on the booked appointment slot.

While applying online, the application and fees are submitted using the government authorized portal. It might save you a lot of time if you are applying for the renewal of DL online through government websites designed especially for transport-related tasks. If you feel an online mode of application is more convenient for you, then you can follow the below-mentioned steps:

1. Open the link, parivahan.gov.in/parivahan
2. Press “online services” on the homepage and then select ‘Driving licence related services’ from the drop-down menu
3. Choose the name of your state
4.  A new page will open, select DL services
5. Press Continue, then, fill in your details, including your DL number, date of birth, state, etc
6. Click on Proceed, and you will be redirected to a new page
7. Verify all your details mentioned on the page
8. Submit your mobile number, qualification and address and press the Confirm tab
9. Proceed further and select Renewal of DL
10. Generate application number and upload all the relevant documents
11. Upload your photograph and signature

Procedure for Online Appointment for Renewal of Driving Licence

The second stage of online application for renewal of Driving Licence is booking the slot or an appointment. An applicant needs to visit the RTO on the date and time as booked by him/her along with the documents, printed application form and fee receipt. To book an appointment, applicants can use the slot booking option. Before booking the slot, you must however check the availability of the slot. Applicants need not to submit any extra fee online for booking the appointment online apart from the application fee.

Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to book an appointment online for renewal of Driving Licence:

1. After filling out the application form, go through the available date charts
2. Pick the desired date from the calendar
3. Choose the desired slot number from the list if quota available is greater than zero
4. Book the Slot and then confirm to save
5. Take the print out of the Appointment slip
6. Visit the RTO on the booked slot with necessary documents

How to Check Renewal Status of Driving Licence?

If you have applied for renewal of a driving licence, you can check the renewal status online through the Parivahan Sewa portal, designed by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH). To check the renewal status of your DL from the Parivahan Sewa portal, follow these steps:

1. Visit https://parivahan.gov.in/parivahan/
2. Select Online Services and then click on Driving Licence Related Services
3. Choose your state from the drop-down menu
4. Next, click on the “Apply Online’ menu and then select the icon ‘Application Status’
5. Enter your application number, date of birth and captcha code
6. After you click on the Submit button, you will get to see all information related to your DL application

Cost/Fees for renewal of driving licence

The fees for the renewal of a driving licence may vary depending on whether you have applied for the renewal within the grace period or after the grace period. In case you have applied for the renewal within the grace period, you would be required to pay Rs 200 as an application fee. If the grace period is over, then you need to pay the late fees of Rs 1000 along with the applicable fee for the renewal of driving licence.

Documents Required for Renewal of Driving Licence

Out of many steps involved in the application process, one of the key steps for getting your driving licence renewed is the submission of the documents to the respective RTO. Here is the list of documents required for renewal of driving licence:

• Form 9 or the application form
• Form 1A (For those who are above 40 years of age)
• A copy of the expired driving licence
• Passport-size photograph
• Aadhar card or PAN card
• Age proof
• Address proof
• Application fee

RTO Forms Used for Renewal of Driving Licence

There’s a specific RTO form that you need to submit to the Registering authority in order to apply for the driving licence renewal. RTO form 9 serves as a report to the RTO that a person wants to apply for renewal of DL. An applicant needs to fill form 9 and mention all the relevant information about the existing DL. After filling the form, it has to be submitted to the RTO with the rest of the documents. Besides form 9, an applicant has to submit RTO form 1A or the medical fitness declaration if he/she is above 40 years of age. Both these forms are available at the RTO or can be downloaded online.