Travelling by roads has become one of the preferred options for people to reach places. Though the public transport has improved a lot in the past few years, people now no more like to depend on it as they can easily afford a two-wheeler or car that can help them reach their destination on time. However, to drive a vehicle on Indian roads, it’s imperative for an individual to hold a driving license. A driving license is a mandatory document that officially permits an individual to drive his vehicle on Indian roads. The RTO of Dhanbad functions as per the rules of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and is entrusted with the responsibility of issuing driving licenses and providing other services related to it.
A vehicle insurance is mandatory for every vehicle registered at Dhanbad RTO as per The Motor Vehicle Act, 1988.
In order to obtain a driving license in Dhanbad, an individual has to first decide the vehicle type he wants to drive or road. If, for example, an individual wants to drive a car, then he will have to obtain a DL for a car, whereas for driving a truck, a heavy motor vehicle license will be issued. The Dhanbad RTO issues a driving license to an individual on the basis of the vehicle he wants to drive.
Below are the types of driving licenses issued in Dhanbad:
The eligibility requirements vary depending on the type of a vehicle an individual wants to drive.
On meeting the above eligibility criterions, an individual will have to submit the below documents at the time of application for the DL.
To obtain a driving license in Dhanbad, an applicant has to follow the process mentioned below. Application for a permanent driving license can be made after 30 days or within 180 days from the date of issuance of the learner’s license. So first, before applying for a permanent DL, an individual has to obtain a learning license. Application for obtaining a driving license in Dhanbad can be done online or offline and the applicant can follow the below process for the same.
Online application process to apply for a driving license in Dhanbad
Offline application process to apply for a driving license in Dhanbad
Obtaining a duplicate driving license in Dhanbad is possible if an individual has lost the license or if it is damaged or stolen.
Documents required for obtaining a duplicate driving license in Dhanbad
Procedure to obtain a duplicate driving license in Dhanbad
Application for a duplicate DL in Dhanbad can be made within 6 months from the date of loss. If the application is not made within the given time, then the applicant will have to obtain a special permission from the Jharkhand Transport Department. An applicant can apply for a duplicate DL in Dhanbad online through parivahan.gov.in/parivahan or directly at the RTO office. Application form can be downloaded online through Jharkhand Transport Government website- jhtransport.gov.in/forms.html. On submission and inspection of the form and the supporting documents, the applicant will be issued the duplicate DL within a period of 3 days.
A driving license issued in Dhanbad is valid for a period of 20 years or until the age of 50, whichever is earlier. On expiry of the DL, the applicant will have follow the below renewal process.
Documents required for renewal of driving license in Dhanbad
Procedure for renewal of driving license in Dhanbad
Application for renewal of driving license in Dhanbad has to be made within 30 days from the day of expiry. If the applicant does get the license renewed within the grace period, then he will have to pay an additional fee of Rs. 1000/- on a yearly basis. The applicant can make the application for renewal online through parivahan.gov.in or can directly visit the RTO and do the same. Once the application has been processed, the documents and the form will be verified by an RTO official who will then issue the renewed DL to the applicant on the same day.
To be able to drive a motor vehicle on a foreign land, an applicant will require an international DL that can be obtained in the city of Dhanbad. An international driving permit in Dhanbad can be obtained by an individual who is above the age of 18 and possesses a valid driving license.
Documents required for obtaining an international driving license in Dhanbad
Procedure for obtaining a driving license in Dhanbad
Application for obtaining an international driving license in Dhanbad can be made online through parivahan.gov.in, or directly at the RTO office. The applicant can also procure the form from Jharkhand Motor Vehicles Department Website- jhtransport.gov.in. The applicant will then have to submit the documents and the form to the RTO for the purpose of verification on the basis of which he will be issued the international DL in the city,
An individual looking to obtain a driving license in Dhanbad will have to appear for the DL test that is mandatory as per the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. For the test, the applicant will have to get his motor vehicle and will have to drive it along an ‘S’ or ‘H’ shaped track, depending on the vehicle type he is applying for. If the applicant passes the test, the DL will be delivered to his doorstep within a period of 3 days and on failing the test, the applicant can re-appear for it. The test is conducted in the presence of a Motor Vehicles Inspector who will inspect the driving skills of the applicant and will also question him about various traffic rules and regulations.
A commercial driving license issued in Dhanbad is valid for a period of 3 years from the date of issuance.
An international DL issued in Dhanbad is valid for a period of 1 year.
If the applicant fails the DL test in Dhanbad, then he will have to pay the application fee and re-appear for DL test after 7 days.
A smart card DL issued in Dhanbad is valid for a period of 20 years or until the age of 50, whichever is earlier for the applicant.
You can know about your driving license status in Dhanbad online through sarathi.nic.in:8443/nrportal/sarathi/HomePage.jsp. The applicant will have to enter the application number and date of birth on which the status of the DL will be displayed online.
