Learning Licence in Chennai

If you wish to apply for a learner's licence online in Chennai, follow the steps mentioned below:

Step 1: Visit the official website of the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways at https://parivahan.gov.in/parivahan/.

Step 2: Under the 'Online Services' section, click on 'Driving License Related Services.'

Step 3: From the list of states displayed, choose 'Tamil Nadu.'

Step 4: Click on 'Apply for Learner Licence.'

Step 5: Click on the 'Continue' button.

Step 6: Choose your category from the drop-down menu.

Step 7: Select the option 'Applicant does not hold any Driving/Learner licence issued in India.'

Step 8: Click on the 'Submit' button.

Step 9: Fill in the application form correctly with all the required details.

Step 10: Upload the required documents online. Step 11: Make the application fee payment.

Step 12: Choose a date and time slot to take the learner's licence test.

Step 13: Upon passing the test, you will receive your learner's licence.

If you fail the learner's licence test, you can retake it by paying the required fee. The validity of a learner's licence is six months. You can apply for a driving licence within a month after receiving your learner's licence.

How to Apply for Learners Licence Offline in Chennai

To apply for a learner's licence offline, you will have to collect the application form from your nearest RTO. You must fill in the form and submit it to the RTO along with the relevant documents. Following the completion of the verification process, you must pay the application fee.

After paying the fee, you must schedule a date and time slot for taking the learner's licence test. You must appear for the test on the selected date. Upon passing the test, your learner's licence will be issued.

Eligibility Criteria for Learner's Licence in Chennai

The eligibility criteria for a learner's licence in Chennai are as follows:

1. The minimum age for receiving a learner's licence for a non-geared motorbike with an engine capacity of up to 50cc is 16 years.
2. You should be well versed with the traffic rules and regulations of Chennai.
3. You must be aged at least 20 years to get a learner's licence for a commercial vehicle.
4. You must be at least 18 years old for obtaining a learner's licence for a light motor vehicle.
5. If you have a permanent light motor vehicle driving licence for at least one year, you can obtain a commercial learner's licence.

Documents Required for Learner's Licence in Chennai

The documents required to apply for a learner's licence in Chennai are as follows:

1. Duly filled Physical Fitness Certificate Form 1A and Medical Certificate Form 1
2. Proof of address: Passport/Aadhaar Card/Ration Card/LIC Policy/Electoral Roll
3. Duly filled Form - 2
4. Proof of age: Aadhaar Card/Passport/Birth Certificate/LIC Policy/School Certificate

How to Apply for Duplicate Learner's Licence in Chennai

If your learner's licence is lost or damaged, you can apply for a duplicate one by following the steps mentioned below:

Step 1: Fill out the LLD form accurately at your nearest RTO or on the Parivahan website.

Step 2: Submit it to the RTO along with two passport size photographs and relevant documents.

Step 3: Provide details regarding your stolen/lost learner's licence.

Step 4: If your learner's licence was stolen, file an FIR and provide a copy with the form.

Step 5: Pay the application fee.

Documents Required for Duplicate Learner's Licence in Chennai

The documents required to apply for a duplicate learner's licence in Chennai are as follows:

1. Duly filled Form LLD
2. Proof of age
3. Proof of address
4. Passport size photographs
5. A copy of the FIR (if the learner's licence is lost/stolen)
6. An attested affidavit that demonstrates the learner's licence is stolen
7. Details about the stolen learner's licence
8. Application fee

How to Make Changes to Learner's Licence in Chennai

At times, RTOs make minor but critical errors in learner's licences. Therefore, if there is an error in your learner's licence, you must get it rectified. For this, you will have to submit documentation showing the inaccurate information along with the application form.

You will also have to pay a fee after which you will receive a receipt. The RTO will correct your learner's licence and issue it to you.

Learners Licence Test in Chennai

The learner's licence test is a written test conducted to assess your understanding of traffic rules, signs, and safety precautions. If you do not pass the test the first time, you can retake it the next day. Upon passing the test, you will need to display an 'L' symbol on your vehicle. You will be allowed to drive only in the presence of an experienced driver.