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Medical Certificate for Driving Licence, RTO Form 1A: Who Can Issue & How You Can Get One?<\/h1>\n

Getting a driving licence from the RTO office involves a series of steps and mandatory documentation process. Out of them, one of the key steps is to submit RTO forms at the respective registering authority. Form 1A has to be submitted to the respective RTO as a medical certificate. Submitting RTO form 1A basically signifies that the person is medically fit to run a vehicle. You cannot obtain a driving licence in India without submitting a medical certificate or form 1A. Learn more about an RTO form 1 and how you can get a medical certificate for a driving licence.<\/p>\n

What is a Medical Certificate against RTO Form 1-A?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

A medical certificate has to be submitted along with the rest of the documents to the concerned registering authority in order to apply for a driving licence. For a person who is above 50 years of age, he\/she needs to submit a medical certificate in RTO form 1. Moreover, if a person wants to apply for a transport class licence, it becomes mandatory to submit a medical certificate against RTO form 1A to get the licence. In general, it is necessary to submit a medical certificate or form 1A to the RTO for any driving licence related activity.<\/p>\n

Who Can Issue a Medical Certificate for Driving License?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

You can get a medical certificate issued by a government doctor or practitioner. You can download form 1A and take this form to the government hospital. In some states, the government has however set certain restrictions, for instance, RTO offices do not accept medical certificates from an Ayurvedic practitioner. To say it all, the medical certificate can only be issued by a certified person in charge or registered medical practitioner who is appointed only for this purpose. The person in charge can be someone from the state government or authorized personnel appointed on behalf of the state government. The signed medical certificate has to be presented along with other documents to the RTO while submitting an application to get the driving licence.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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How to Get a Medical Fitness Certificate for Driving Licence?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

You can get a medical fitness certificate or Form 1-A either from the RTO office or from the Sarathi Parivahan website. All you need to do is take the form to a respective medical practitioner who would conduct the medical examination and then sign the medical certificate. For getting a medical fitness certificate for driving licence online, visit the link, https:\/\/parivahan.gov.in\/parivahan\/\/en\/content\/all-forms. Download the form, take the print out, fill it, get it signed by the medical practitioner and submit it to the RTO.<\/p>\n

Declarations to be Made in RTO Form 1A Medical Certificate<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Here are the declarations mentioned in the RTO form 1A or the medical certificate:<\/p>\n