Obtaining a driving license (DL) in Andhra Pradesh (AP) is a fairly easy task as long as you are aware of the correct application process. Holding a valid driving license is mandatory by law to use a motor vehicle on the roads of Andhra Pradesh. In this post, we have provided you with a guide on how to obtain a driving licence in Andhra Pradesh. We have also mentioned the procedure to get an international driving permit and the process of renewing the driving license in Andhra Pradesh.
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Types of Driving Licence (DL) in Andhra Pradesh (AP)
Like in other states of India, even in Andhra Pradesh, you have to apply for a category of driving licence as per the type of vehicle you wish to use. Below are the 3 types of DLs –
- Driving license for 2-wheeler without gear: If you wish to ride a scooter or a moped that doesn’t have a manual gearbox, you can apply for this kind of DL.
- Driving license for Light Motor Vehicle (LMV): You need to apply for this DL if you plan to ride a two-wheeler with gears or drive a light motor vehicle (cars, SUVs or MPVs).
- Driving license issued for transport vehicles: If you intend to drive heavy motor vehicles that transport passengers or goods commercially, you need to get yourself this type of licence
Andhra Pradesh (AP) Driving Licence (DL) – Eligibility Criteria
Like everywhere else in the country, even in Andhra Pradesh, to apply for a driving licence, one needs to meet the following conditions-
- Should be a minimum of 18 years old
- Should have a learner’s license
- Should give an application for obtaining a permanent driving license only after 30 days or within 180 days of obtaining a learner’s license.
- Should know all the traffic rules and regulations
- Must be at least 20 years old for a commercial driving license.
Documents Required for Driving Licence in Andhra Pradesh
For getting a DL in Andhra Pradesh, one should give a self-attested copy of the below documents to the RTO
Any one of the following age proofs-
- Birth Certificate
- Educational certificate
- Passport
- Certificate issued from the employer if you are working for state/ central government or a local body.
Any one of the following address proofs
- Ration card
- Voter’s ID
- LIC policy bond
- Passport
- Employers certificate issued by local/central or state government
Other documents:
- Application form 4
- Application form 5 in case of applying for a commercial driving license
- Original learner’s license
- Three passport size photographs
How to Apply for Driving Licence Offline in Andhra Pradesh (AP)?
In Andhra Pradesh, to apply for a permanent driving license offline, you should follow the below procedure-
- Step 1: Obtain an application form from the nearest RTO
- Step 2: The same form can be even downloaded from the official website and the printed copy needs to be submitted to the RTO.
- Step 3: Fill the following details:
- Full Name
- Father’s Name
- Residential Address
- Educational Qualification
- Date of Birth
- Place of Birth
- Blood Group
- Identification Mark
- Step 4: Submit the address and age proofs and passport-size photos.
- Step 5: Secure an appointment for the first round of the test where your know-how of traffic rules will be analyzed.
- Step 6: Once you have passed the test, you’ll be given a learner’s licence. You need to apply for a permanent one after a minimum of 30 days and a maximum of 180 days of getting a permanent licence.
How to Apply for Driving Licence Online in Andhra Pradesh?
If you want to get a permanent driving licence online in Andhra Pradesh, you should go through the following procedure-
Step1: Visit www.aptransport.in and download the application form and print it
- Step 2: The filled form needs to be submitted at the RTO
- Step 3: Submit all the documents that are mentioned above
- Step 4: Secure a slot for the driving test
- Step 5: Once you have passed the test, you will obtain your license in 2 to 3 weeks
Steps to Check Driving Licence Application Status Online:
Steps to check driving licence status online through State Transport Department website:
You can check the status of your DL application through any of two methods provided below. First of these is to check out the status on the State Transport’s official website. The other is to check the status on the official website of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highway. For the first method, here’s the procedure-
- Step 1: Visit the website of the Transport Department of Andhra Pradesh
- Step 2: Click on ‘DL and LL registration’ option.
- Step 3: A new page will load, in which, click on ‘Know your application status’.
- Step 4: Enter your application number
- Step 5: Click on the ‘Submit’ button and you will be shown the status of your application.
Steps to check driving licence status online through the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways official website:
- Step 1: Visit parivahan.gov.in.
- Step 2: Click on ‘Driving license-related services’.
- Step 3: Select the state you reside in.
- Step 4: On the new page that loads, click on ‘Verify status’ option
- Step 5: Enter your application number and date of birth.
- Step 6: Fill in the correct captcha code.
- Step 7: You will be shown the status of your driving license.
How to Apply for a Duplicate Driving Licence in Andhra Pradesh?
Documents required while applying for a duplicate driving license in Andhra Pradesh:
If you plan to obtain a duplicate driving licence in Andhra Pradesh, below is a list of documents that will be needed to be submitted to the RTO
- Application form LLD
- FIR copy if the DL is stolen
- Challan clearance report issued by traffic police in case of commercial driving license
- Form 1
- Copy of Age Proof and Address Proof
- Copy of Original licence
- License number if the license is stolen
All the photocopied documents should be attested by a gazetted officer or notary public.
Steps to apply for a Duplicate Driving Licence in Andhra Pradesh:
After providing the RTO with the required documents, one can file an application for a duplicate DL in Andhra Pradesh by following the below procedure
- Step 1: Submit the completed form LLD at the RTO.
- Step 2: Submit a fee of Rs. 200
- Step 3: On successful verification, a duplicate driving license will be given
Also Read – Regional Transport Office – RTO State Code of India
In case you don’t remember your driving licence number, you will need to get a new DL. One needs to apply for a duplicate DL within 30 days of loss.
How to Renew Driving Licence in Andhra Pradesh?
DL for a Non-Transport Vehicle has a validity of 20 years or until the holder of the DL gets 50 years old (whatever is earlier). After the expiry, a Driving License should be renewed every 5 years. On the other hand, a Commercial Vehicle License is valid for 3 years from the date of issue or renewal.
Documents required for renewal of driving license in AP:
- Filled application form 9
- A copy of the expired driver’s licence.
- Medical certificate and Form 1 A if the driver’s age is more than 40 years
- 2 passport size photographs.
- Self-attested copies of age proof and address proof.
- Application fee of Rs.200/- and receipt.
Steps to apply for a Duplicate Licence in Andhra Pradesh:
- Step 1: Visit the RTO website and select the tab for renewal.
- Step 2: Apply for the renewal and pay the fees of Rs.200/- for the smart card driving licence issued in Andhra Pradesh
- Step 3: Submit the necessary documents to expedite the request quicker. As soon as the documents will be verified, you will be issued the new driving licence.
Offline Procedure:
- Step 1: Collect the form from the RTO
- Step 2: Fill and submit the form along with the relevant documents at the RTO
- Step 3: On verification of the documents, the applicant will be issued the renewed license on the same day.
Online Procedure:
- Step 1: Visit the official transport website of Andhra Pradesh government
- Step 2: Download the form and print it
- Step 3: Submit the filled form along with the required documents at the RTO office.
- On successful verification of the documents, a driving license will be issued.
How to apply for an International Driving Licence in Andhra Pradesh?
One can get an International driving licence from any of the RTOs in the entire state of Andhra Pradesh. The licence to drive internationally is valid for 12 months. While there is no test to get an international driving permit, it is compulsory to hold a permanent DL before applying for an international one.
Documents required for getting an International Driving License in Andhra Pradesh:
Given below is a list of the documents that are needed to be provided to the RTO to be if applying for an international driving licence in AP
- Valid proof of nationality
- Attested copy of the valid driving license, passport and visa
- Attested copy of a valid residence proof
- Five passport-sized photos
- Medical Form 1-A
Steps to apply for a Duplicate Licence in Andhra Pradesh:
- Step 1: To get the DL renewed, you should visit the RTO website and select the tab for renewal.
- Step 2: Apply for the renewal and pay the fees of Rs.200/- for the smart card driving licence that is issued in Andhra Pradesh
- Step 3: Submit the necessary documents. You will be issued the new driving licence as soon as your documents are verified
Driving Test Procedure in Andhra Pradesh:
As is the case everywhere else, even in Andhra Pradesh, a Motor Vehicle Inspector at the RTO is given the duty of supervising the driving tests conducted for giving a permanent driving licence. One needs to visit the RTO to give a test. The applicant should have his own vehicle of the same class for which he has applied for a DL. Else, he can also use the vehicle of the driving school.
Test for Two-Wheeler & Three-Wheeler:
For the driving licence test for a two or three-wheeler, an applicant has to ride his or her vehicle within a given border and make ‘Eight’ figure without touching the poles embedded at the corners. One is also judged on the basis of how comfortable he or she is when changing gears, controlling vehicles in corners, reversing, and during the making of ‘figure of eight’ without the feet touching the ground. In case the applicant is successful in satisfying the inspector, he is given an approval for a road test where he or she should ride properly for some distance on a public road.
Test for Four Wheeler:
For four-wheelers, the driving test stays fundamentally the same as that for two or three-wheelers. The applicant has to drive along an ‘H’ marked on the ground without coming in contact with the columns. Once the applicant has driven to the satisfaction of the inspector, he or she is needed to drive on a public road for some distance with the inspector in the passenger seat. If a candidate fails in either of the tests, a re-test is conducted within 7 days and a nominal fee is charged.
Tips for Clearing Your Driving Test:
- Practice well in advance so that you stay confident during the test.
- Get to the testing ground a bit early
- Don’t turn off the ignition until the vehicle has come to a total halt.
- Shift gears smoothly.
- Use all mirrors while riding.
- When turning, show an indicator and hand signal.
FAQs
Q: How frequently should I renew an expired driving license in Andhra Pradesh?
A: In AP, a DL for a non-commercial vehicle is valid for 20 years or until the holder attains the age of 50 years. After this, it should be renewed every 5 years. A driving licence for commercial vehicle is valid for 3 years.
Q: I failed the test for obtaining a permanent Driving License. When can I take a retest?
A: You can take a retest in 7 days. However, if you fail in the retest for 3 consecutive test, you can take a retest only after 60 days.
Q: I booked a slot for taking my Driving License test in Hyderabad. Can I cancel or change my Driving License test dates?
A: Yes, you can cancel or modify the test slot. However, you’ll have to pay a small fee for it.
Q: What tracks are available in Andhra Pradesh for taking the Driving License test?
A: There are four driving test tracks available in AP-
1. Nagole Central Driving Test Facility
2. Gannavaram Driving Test Facility
3. Ampapuram Heavy Vehicle Driving Test Facility
4. Kondapur Driving Test Facility
Q: I booked a slot for Driving License test online. How do I make the payment?
A: You’ll have to make the payment online on the same portal through which you have booked the slot.
Q: How to make corrections in driving license?
A: To make any correction in your driving license, you will have to follow the below steps.
1. You will have to make an application at the RTO and will have to submit your original driving license.
2. For change in address, name, you will have to produce copies of the original documents
3. The applicant will then have to get the change in information approved by the regional transport office.
4. On approval, a receipt will be provided to the applicant which can be used as a temporary license
Q: I do not have my application number. Can I still check for my driving license status online?
A: You can check the status of your DL in Andhra Pradesh without knowing the driving licence application number by visiting – www.aprtacitizen.epragathi.org/#!/appstatus and entering the required information
Q: Can I change the date of my driving license test online?
A: Yes, you can change the date of your driving licence test online but will have to pay a nominal fee for it.
Q: What is the fee for an addition of new vehicle type in the existing DL?
A: The fee for an addition of a new vehicle type in your DL is Rs 500.
Q: Does Andhra Pradesh offer smart card driving license?
A: No, Andhra Pradesh does not offer smart card driving licence
Q: What can I do if I fail the DL test?
A: You can re-appear for the test in 7 working days. However, you will be able to take a retest after 60 days if you fail in three consecutive attempts.
Q: Can I modify or cancel the dates for Driving License test?
A: Yes, you can modify or cancel the dates for the DL test but will have to pay a small fee for it.
Q: What are the locations in Andhra Pradesh where I can take the DL test?
A: You can give a driving licence test in any of the four locations
1. Nagole Central Driving Test Facility
2. Gannavaram Driving Test Facility
3. Ampapuram Heavy Vehicle Driving Test Facility
4. Kondapur Driving Test Facility