Documents required for new driving licence (LMV) — Sarathi checklist 2026

• Proof of Identity — Aadhaar · Voter ID · PAN · Passport · Birth certificate
• Proof of Address (current) — Aadhaar · Voter ID · Electricity bill (≤6 months) · Water bill · LPG bill · Bank statement · Rent agreement (registered) · Property tax receipt
• Proof of Date of Birth — Birth certificate · School Class 10 mark sheet · PAN · Passport · Aadhaar · Govt-issued photo ID with DOB
• Form 1 — Application — Self-declaration of physical fitness; download from parivahan.gov.in
• Form 1A — Medical fitness — For age 50+ OR commercial DL — signed by registered medical practitioner
• Photograph + signature — 4 passport-size photos + signature on white paper
• Learner Licence (for permanent DL) — Original LL + receipt of LL test passing

• Form 4 — For HMV / commercial vehicle additional categories
• Form 5 — For driving school certificate (mandatory for some categories)
• NOC from existing licensing authority — If transferring DL between states
• Disability certificate — For PwD applicants seeking modified-vehicle endorsement

• Age requirements: 18 (LMV non-transport) · 20 (transport) · age relaxation in certain states.
• Form 1A medical — mandatory for age 50+ AND for all commercial DLs (HMV, taxi, auto).
• Driving school certificate (Form 5) — mandatory for HMV, hazardous goods, passenger vehicles in many states.
• Photo specifications: 3.5 × 2.5 cm, white background, recent.
• Test fees: LL Rs. 200 + DL Rs. 200 + smart card Rs. 200 (varies by state, around Rs. 600-1,000 total).
• Validity: DL valid 20 years OR until age 50, whichever earlier; renewable in 5-year cycles after 50.

Online application at sarathi.parivahan.gov.in → book RTO test slot → carry originals + photocopies + Form 1.

→ Official source: https://sarathi.parivahan.gov.in/sarathiservice/sarathiHomePublic.do

If DL is rejected for “documents inadequate”, request specific deficiency in writing under §4(1)(d). Re-apply with corrected documents.

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• Q: Can I get DL without LL? — No — Learner Licence is mandatory; minimum 30-day wait between LL and DL test.
• Q: Documents for HMV / commercial? — Same as LMV + Form 1A medical + driving school certificate (Form 5).
• Q: I lost my Learner Licence. Can I still apply for DL? — Apply for duplicate LL first via Sarathi portal (Rs. 200).
• Q: Inter-state transfer — what documents? — Existing DL + NOC from issuing RTO + new address proof.
• Q: What is “Form 1A” exactly? — Medical fitness certificate by a registered medical practitioner. Mandatory for 50+ and commercial DLs.

1. Gather mandatory documents above before applying — saves a re-visit
2. Apply via official portal (link above) — no agent needed
3. Track status: see our status-check guides
4. If rejected for “documents inadequate”: request specific deficiency under §4(1)(d) RTI Act
5. For state-specific guidance: see state portals directory

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• Track status: How to check driving licence status
• State-by-state: Driving Licence across all 36 states
• If rejected, file RTI: Full RTI guide
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• All documents checklists: All 30 checklists

• Statutory references: as cited in Specifications above
• Official portal: linked in “Where to apply” above
• RTI Act 2005 §§4, 6, 7, 19

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.