Learning Licence & Driving Licence Fees in 2025
During the second week of January 2017, the Central Motor Vehicle Rules bore witness to its 22nd amendment. This amendment brought about a fresh fee structure for a lot of vehicle-related issues including Driving Licence (DL), Learning Licence (LL), International Driver's Licence (IDL), Registration of new vehicles, and Fitness Certificate (FC) tests.
How to Pay for Your Driving License/Learner's License Online
The following are the steps to pay driving license or learner’s license online:
- Visit the official website of Parivahan Sarathi of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (https://sarathi.parivahan.gov.in/paymentscov/)
- Click on ‘EPAYMENT’ option
- Select ‘Application fee’
- Provide all the required details, such as application number and date of birth
- To determine the applicable fee for your application, click on the ‘Click Here to Calculate Fee’ option
- before proceeding further, review the application to verify the accuracy of the details
- Select the preferred bank and payment gateaway to complete the payment
- Enter the code generated for transaction
- To initiate the payment process, click on the ‘Pay Now’
Types of Driving Licence in India
The following is the list of driving licences offered in India:
- MC 50CC: Licence for vehicles with engine capacity of 50cc or less
- LMV - NT: Licence for Light Motor Vehicles (non-transport class) such as, jeeps and cars
- LMV - TR: Licnece for Light Motor Vehicle for commercial purposes
- FVG: Licence for vehicles without gears that include scooters and mopeds
- HGMV: Licence offered to Heavy Goods Motor Vehicles that include trailers and large trucks
- MCWG: Licnece provided to motorcycles with or without gears
- MC EX50CC: This licence can be availed by motorcycles with gears and an engine capacity of 50cc or more
- HMV: Licence provided to Heavy Motor Vehicles
- HPMV: This licence is offered to commercial vehicles that has All India Permit for passenger transport
- Trailer: Licence provided to heavy motor vehicle licence holders
- MGV: Licence provided to Medium Goods Vehicles
Driving Licence vs Learning Licence: Fee & Eligibility Differences
A driving license provides a permit for full driving privileges, while a learner’s licence offers a provisional permit for practicing driving. Here are other differences between driving licence and learning licence:
Driving Licence | Learning Licence |
A legal document that authorises an individual to drive motorised vehicles on public roads. | Licnce that permits practice driving on public roads. |
Allows driving on public roads independently | While learner’s licence is a part of perquisites for obtaining full driving licence |
Legal authorisation for vehicle operation | Offers provisional permit for practice driving |
Offered after completing the final driving test | Issued during practice phase before obtaining final driving licence |
No restriction on driving alone on public roads | While learner’s licence permit practice driving in presence of a driving licence holder |
Fees for Learner’s and Driving Licence
Following is the list of fees and charges that the applicant needs to pay for learner and driving licence:
Licence Related Issues | Fee |
Application for Learner’s Licence | Rs.200 |
Renewal of Learner’s Licence | Rs.200 |
Driving Licence Fees | Rs.200 |
Fees for Driving Licence Test | Rs.300 |
Renewal Driving Licence | Rs.200 |
Driving School Licence Issue and Renewal | Rs.10,000 |
Issuing a Duplicate Driving Licence | Rs.200 |
Fee for Appeal Against RTO | Rs.500 |
Issuing Driving Schools with Duplicate Licence | Rs.5,000 |
International Driving Licence Application | Rs.1,000 |
Other fees and charges related to learner and driving licence:
Reason for Charging Fees | Amount |
For each class of vehicle, issue of learner’s licence in Form 3 | Rs.150 |
As per the case, learner’s licence test fee or repeat test fee | Rs.50 |
Competence to drive (for each class of vehicle), the fee is charged for test or repeat test | Rs.300 |
Driving Licence issued | Rs.200 |
International Driving Permit | Rs.1000 |
Addition to the driving licence of another class of vehicle | Rs.500 |
renewal of authorisation or endorsement for vehicle carrying hazardous goods | Rs.1000 |
Driving licence renewal | Rs.200 |
After the grace period, renewal of a driving licence for which application is made | Rs.300 (Additional fee of Rs.1000 for per year delay or part reckoned after the expiry of the grace period) |
Charged for renewal or issue of licence to an establishment or institution for imparting instructions in driving | Rs.10,000 |
To a school or establishment for imparting instructions in driving for issuing duplicate licence | Rs.5000 |
As referred to in rule 29, an appeal against the orders of licensing authority | Rs.500 |
Charges for any application for change in address or any other particulars recorded in the driving licence e.g. address etc. | Rs.200 |
Note: These are all the changes introduced with the start of the 22nd amendment. So, keep these in mind before going ahead to get a licence or are looking to get a vehicle registered.
Offline Application for Driving Licence and Learning Licence
The following are the steps to make offline payment for learner and driving license fee for 2-wheeler or 4-wheeler:
- Collect all the required documents, such as:
✓ Proof of identity
✓ Proof of address
✓ Age proof
✓ Passport-sized photographs
- Locate and visit the nearest Regional Transport Office during the working hours
- Fill in the application form at the RTO
- Pay the required application fee
- Complete the vision test
- Give the written examination on traffic rules and regulations
- Learner’s permit is granted after completing the application
- The applicant will be approved for the supervised driving practice
- Perform the driving test organised by the RTO after a specific duration of practice
- The official driving licence will be offered after passing the test
FAQs on Driving Licence Fees
- How much does it cost to get a driving license in India?
Application for a new driving licence would cost approximately Rs.200 and the driving licence test would cost Rs.300.
- What is the fee for driving licence renewal?
Renewing a driving licence would cost approximately Rs.200.
- What is the fee for LLR?
Application for a new learner's licence would cost approximately Rs.200.
- How much does it cost to renew a learner's licence?
Renewing a learner's licence would cost approximately Rs.200.
- How much does a duplicate driver's licence cost?
A duplicate driver's licence costs approximately Rs.150.
- Is the driving licence fee the same for all types of vehicles and all types of licences?
The licence fees vary depending on the vehicle class and licence type. For more detailed information, click on the parivahan link: https://parivahan.gov.in/parivahan//en/content/licensing-related-fees-and-charges
- What are the ways to pay DL/LL fees?
The applicant can pay driving licence fees online through the Parivahan Sewa website or the State Transport Department website. If the applicant wishes to make the payment offline, they must visit the RTO directly and make the payment directly at the RTO Office.
- Will I get a fee refund if I fail the driving test?
No, the fee will not be refunded in case of failing the driving test.
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