The very first rule a vehicle owner needs to follow while driving his vehicle on Indian roads is obtaining a driving license that gives him the freedom to ply his vehicle in public areas of the country. An individual who does not possess a driving license is not legally permitted to drive/ ride his vehicle in India. The Transport Department of Kota works as per the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 that makes it mandatory for a vehicle owner to hold a valid driving license. To obtain a driving license in Kota, an individual will first have to apply for the same by following the process mentioned below.
A car insurance is mandatory for every vehicle registered at Kota RTO as per The Motor Vehicle Act, 1988.
The Transport Department of Kota issues a driving license on the basis of the following vehicle categories.
Driving license issued for bike without gear: This type of DL is issued to people who ride bikes such as scooters or mopeds without gear.
Driving license issued for light motor vehicles: This type of DL is issued to people who drive light motor vehicles and motorcycles with gear.
Driving license issued for commercial/transport vehicles: This type of DL is issued to people who drive transport or commercial vehicles such as cab, trucks, trailers, etc.
Only on fulfilling the below eligibility criterion, a driving license is issued in Kota.
When applying for a driving license in Kota, an individual will have to submit the below listed documents:
Applying for a driving license in Kota is an easy process as the applicant can apply for a DL online or offline.
Online application process to apply for a driving license in Kota
Offline application process to apply for a driving license in Kota
If the applicant does not wish to apply for a DL online, then he can do so offline directly at the RTO office in his jurisdiction.
Under any condition if the applicant loses his driving license or if the license is stolen or damaged, then he will receive the duplicate driving license in Kota on submission of the below documents.
Documents required for obtaining a duplicate driving license in Kota
Procedure to apply for duplicate driving license in Kota
A driving license in Kota can be applied online through parivahan.gov.in or the applicant can directly apply for duplicate DL at the RTO office. On applying online, the applicant will have to visit the RTO office to get the documents verified only on the basis of which he will be issued the duplicate DL. If the applicant is applying for duplicate DL offline, then he can procure the form from the RTO or download the form online www.transport.rajasthan.gov.in/content/transportportal/en/transport/downloads/Forms.html. On filling the form and submitting the documents, the duplicate driving license in Kota will be issued to the applicant on verification of the documents by an RTO official. If the applicant does not apply for a duplicate DL within 6 months from the date of loss, then he will have to obtain a special permission from the State Transport Department.
An applicant will have to renew his driving license in Kota after 20 years from the date of its issuance or on attaining the age of 50, whichever is earlier. A driving license issued for a commercial or transport vehicle is subject to renewal after 3 years from the date of issue. Grace period of 30 days is given to a DL holder to renew his driving license and if the applicant applies for renewal after the grace period, then an additional fee is charged.
Documents required for renewal of driving license in Kota
Procedure to apply for renewal of driving license in Kota
For renewal of driving license in Kota, an applicant will have to follow the below mentioned process. Renewal of DL in Kota can be done online through parivahan.gov.in or directly at the RTO office. The applicant can submit the form, documents and pay the fees online or can complete these formalities at the RTO office. Once the application process is complete, the applicant will have to visit the RTO along with the copies of the original documents. On verification of the documents, the renewed driving license will be issued to him on the same day.
An International driving license is acquired by an individual for driving a motor vehicle abroad. If any resident of Kota wishes to drive his motor vehicle on a foreign land, then he will have to obtain an International Driving Permit that allows him to legally ride or drive a motor vehicle overseas. Documents required for obtaining an International driving license in Kota
Procedure to apply for an International driving license in Kota
International driving license in Kota can be obtained through parivahan.gov.in or directly at the RTO office. The applicant can submit the form, documents and make the payment online or offline and once this process is done, the applicant will have to submit the original documents to the RTO office for verification. Once the documents are verified, the international driving permit will be issued to the applicant.
To obtain a driving license in Kota, it’s important for an individual to pass the driving license test on the basis of which the RTO issues the DL to the applicant. The applicant can apply for a driving license test 30 days after the date of issuance of the learner’s license. The test is conducted in presence of a motor vehicles inspector who checks the applicant’s ability to drive the motor vehicle.
If the applicant fails the DL test, then he will be eligible to re-appear for the test after 7 days from the date of failing the test.
Yes, a driving license issued in Kota is valid all over India
An international driving license issued in Kota is valid for a period of 1 year.
The Kota RTO can deny you a driving license if you are medically unfit.
You can check your driving license status in Kota on sarathi.nic.in or can directly check the same at the RTO office where you applied for the DL.
The fee for smart card DL in Kota is Rs. 200.
