Organization : Madhya Pradesh Transport Department
Facility : How to Get Driving License

Home Page : http://transport.mp.gov.in/MPTS/Default.htm
Details Here : http://transport.mp.gov.in/MPTS/Obta...entLicense.htm

How to Get Driving License :
Approach your nearest customer service center or Licensing Authority RTO.

Eligibility :
Valid Learner's License, where Learner License is issued 30 days before the application date.

Physical Presence :
It is mandatory to present yourself in front of Licensing Authority to obtain the Permanent License

Documents required to apply for Permanent License :
** Fee of Rs. 300/- for each category of Vehicle applied.
** Fee of Rs. 200/- for Smart Card
** Application in Form 4
** Certificate of competence to drive vehicle
** For transport vehicle classes, Certificate Issued by Driving Training School

Effectiveness & Validity :
Permanent License issued is valid throughout India. Permanent License is issued for 20 years or upto 50 years of age whichever is earlier. Permanent License issued for transport vehicle will be valid for three years.

Learner License :
College students should contact their principal's office for applying for Learner License. Approach your nearest customer service center or Licensing Authority RTO.

Eligibility for obtaining of Learner License:
Age greater than 16 years but are less than 18 years are eligible for a License to drive only a motor cycle up to 50cc engine capacity i.e. motor cycle without gear. For this, they require the consent of their parents / guardians.

Age greater than 18 years are eligible to obtain License for a motor cycle equipped with gears and also for a Light Motor Vehicle [Motor Car].

Age greater than 20 years of age are eligible to obtain a License to drive a transport vehicle, i.e., a vehicle used to carry passengers or goods for hire or reward etc. such as taxi, auto rickshaw, bus or truck but they must have passed middle standard examination i.e. 8th standard.

However, no person shall be granted a Learner's License to drive a medium or heavy goods vehicle or passenger vehicle unless he has held a driving License valid for a light motor vehicle (LMV) for at least one year.

Documents required to apply for Learner License:
** Fee of Rs. 150/- for each category of Vehicle applied (Plus Rs. 50/- for LL Test).
** Applications in Form 1, Form 1A [Medical Certificates as issued by any M.B.B.S. doctor] and Form 2. [These Forms can be downloaded from website]
** Three recent passport size photographs.

** Proof of your ordinarily residing address any one of the following documents:
Electoral Roll (Voter ID Card)
Life Insurance Policy
Passport
Pay slip issued by any office of the Central Government or a State Government or a local body.

** Proof of your date of birth any one of the following documents:
School Certificate
Birth Certificate

About Us :
The Transport department functions under the provisions of section 213 of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The Transport Department is primarily established for enforcement of the provisions of Motor Vehicles Act,1988, Madhya Pradesh Motor Vehicles Taxation Act,1924 (Amended 1993) and the rules framed under these two Acts.

The Transport Department is headed by the Transport Commissioner (TC). He is assisted by Deputy Transport Commissioners specializing in Enforcement, Administration and Finance in the Head office.