You have a driving license and the date for its renewal is approaching. So you have to renew it before the last date. This not only keeps you legally safe while driving but also confirms that you are a licensed driver. You have a legal right to drive.
What are the documents required for renewal of license
- If the age of the driver is more than 40 years then medical certificate has to be submitted along with Form 1A
- Along with two passport size photographs
- Photocopies of documents proving address and age
- ₹200 Application Fee and Receipt
apply like this
- By going to the official website of the transport service, click on Driving License Related Service in Online Services.
- After that select the state. Where you wish to provide the service or license.
- Fill in the details of the application submission instructions by selecting Apply for DL Renewal in the list of Driving License Services.
Now fill the details of the applicant.
- Check your money status by completing the payment process.
- Application ID can be seen on the acknowledgment page.
- Along with this, an SMS with complete details will also be received on the registered mobile number of the applicant.
Importance of license renewal
If you have a license legally, it helps you while driving. In case of an accident while driving, you can claim for insurance. Apart from this, the vehicle owner who is driving a driver with an expired driving license. He is unable to settle the damages claim with the insurance company.
Every driver’s license has a validity. It ranges from 15 years to 20 years. Even after the expiry of this validity, this license is valid for 1 month. All the people whose license has expired can seek renewal of their driver’s license.
If a driver’s license is not renewed within 5 years of its expiry date, the license owner will have to apply for a new license as the old license is completely rejected.
