{"id":1417,"date":"2021-01-23T14:29:55","date_gmt":"2021-01-23T08:59:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/loconav.com\/vahan\/?page_id=1417"},"modified":"2022-03-31T01:25:18","modified_gmt":"2022-03-30T19:55:18","slug":"how-to-change-address-on-driving-licence-online","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/loconav.com\/vahan\/how-to-change-address-on-driving-licence-online\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Change Address on Driving Licence Online"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"main-container faqs_container\">\n<div class=\"container challan-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 mb30 f16\">\n<h1 class=\"fw8 f26\">Change Address on Driving Licence Online: A Step-by-Step Guide<\/h1>\n<p>A Driving Licence is a crucial document that you are supposed to carry along with yourself while driving a vehicle on roads. Your driving licence displays your personal information such as name, address, date of birth, etc. If you have relocated permanently, it is important to change the address on your DL. This is because many times, a driving licence serves as an address proof too. Thus, if you have shifted to a new location, you must change the address on all your documents including your DL. Learn more about how to change the address on your driving licence as well as the documents and fee required for the procedure.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"f24 fw6\">How to Change Address on Driving Licence?<\/h3>\n<p>If you want to change your address on your driving licence, you need to submit an application form along with relevant documents to the respective RTO. You can either submit your application online or offline as per your convenience. For offline mode, you need to visit the RTO to complete the formalities and for online mode of application, you can make use of Parivahan website. Here\u2019s a step-by-step guide on how to change the address on your driving licence online:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open the online portal, <a href=\"https:\/\/sarathi.parivahan.gov.in\/sarathiservice\/stateSelection.do\">click here<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li>Select your state name<\/li>\n<li>You will be redirected to a new page<\/li>\n<li>Select \u201cDL Services\u201d from the options<\/li>\n<li>Proceed further and click on Continue<\/li>\n<li>A new page will appear, enter the required information including your driving licence number, DOB, state, RTO, Pincode, etc<\/li>\n<li>Click on Proceed and your complete DL details will appear on the page<\/li>\n<li>Verify the details and press Confirm tab<\/li>\n<li>A list will appear, select \u201cChange of Address in DL\u201d from it<\/li>\n<li>Enter the new address, captcha code and submit it<\/li>\n<li>An application number will be generated, you can save it<\/li>\n<li>Next, upload the copy of your driving licence and an address proof<\/li>\n<li>Upload the required documents such as age proof, self-declaration form<\/li>\n<li>Upload your photograph and signature<\/li>\n<li>Book the time slot and proceed to pay the fee<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 class=\"f24 fw6\"><strong>Documents Required to Change Address on Driving Licence<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>For both online and offline mode of application to change the address on the driving licence, you are required to submit relevant documents to the concerned RTO. Earlier a NOC was required from the previous RTO to change the address, however, the government has recently revised the guidelines and it is not required anymore. The other documents that you are supposed to submit while applying for change of address are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Address Proof<\/li>\n<li>Age Proof<\/li>\n<li>Form no 1 or self-declaration form<\/li>\n<li>Form no 7 or an application for smart card<\/li>\n<li>Copy of Driving Licence<\/li>\n<li>Passport-sized photograph<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-12 mb30 f16\">\n<h3 class=\"f24 fw6\"><strong>Fee For Address Change On Driving Licence<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>To change your address on the Driving Licence, you need to submit Rs 500 as an application fee. The fee is charged irrespective of the application mode. If you are applying offline, you can submit the payment to the RTO and if you are applying through an online portal, then you can submit the payment online itself.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<section>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12\">\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div class=\"section-heading f24 fw6\"><strong>Frequently Asked Questions <\/strong><\/div>\n<div id=\"section5\">\n<div class=\"p0\">\n<div id=\"accordion\" class=\"panel-group e-challan-faqs f16\">\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"accordionTitle fw6\" href=\"#collapse4\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\">Is changing the address on a driving licence free?<\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"collapse4\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse in\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">To change the address on a driving licence, you have to pay an application fee either offline or online to the respective RTO. The application fee for changing the address on a DL is Rs 500.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"collapsed accordionTitle\" href=\"#collapse5\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\">Can I change my address on my driver&#8217;s license offline in India?<br><\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"collapse5\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">Yes, you can change the address on your DL offline. All you have to do is visit the concerned RTO with the relevant documents, fill in an application form there and submit it along with the application fee.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"collapsed accordionTitle\" href=\"#collapse6\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\">How much time does it take to change the address on my DL?<br><\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"collapse6\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">An updated driving licence is delivered to the applicant within 30 days of filing an application.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"collapsed accordionTitle\" href=\"#collapse8\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\">Can I check my address change status online? <\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"collapse8\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">You can check your DL status online through the official website link, https:\/\/parivahan.gov.in\/rcdlstatus\/?pur_cd=101. Enter your driving licence number, date of birth and verification code to check the status of your application.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\">\n<div class=\"panel-heading\">\n<h4 class=\"panel-title\"><a class=\"collapsed accordionTitle\" href=\"#collapse9\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-parent=\"#accordion\">What happens if I don&#8217;t change my address on DL?<br><\/a><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"collapse9\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">It is a serious offence to have the wrong personal details on the DL. Hence, if you have shifted to a new location, it becomes necessary to change the address on DL or else you will be liable to pay fines or in the worst case, you can run into legal trouble.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"fixed-btn-bottom\"><a class=\"sticky-click\" href=\"https:\/\/loconav.com\/gps-tracker?utm_source=organic_vahan_wp&amp;utm_medium=banner&amp;utm_campaign=vehicle_theft&amp;utm_term=vehicle_theft_vahan_wp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Get 30% Off On GPS Vehicle Tracking System<br>Check Now<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Change Address on Driving Licence Online: A Step-by-Step Guide A Driving Licence is a crucial document that you are supposed to carry along with yourself while driving a vehicle on roads. 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