Obtain Marriage Certificate in Rajasthan

Marriage Officer/Registrar of marriage issues marriage certificates to Indian citizens in Rajasthan and the authority would be generally the District Magistrate of the district.  Marriages can be registered and certificate can be obtained under Special Marriage Act, 1954 or Hindu Marriage Act 1955 or Rajasthan Hindu Marriage Registration Rules, 1956. After the period of 30 days, the marriage will be registered under Special Marriage Act.

Eligibility for registering marriages and obtaining marriage certificates in Jaipur, Udaipur and Bikaner in Rajasthan is that the groom and the bride should be of 21 and 18 years of age.  For registering marriages under Special Marriage Act, it is required that the bride and groom attained the age of 21 years.

The application in prescribed format has to be filled for registering marriages in Rajasthan.  Different forms are to be used for registering under different acts.  Application forms will be available for free at the District Magistrate Office.

The documents that should be submitted along with the application for registering and obtaining marriage certificates in Rajasthan are the age proof certificate, two marriage photos, affidavit, residence proof certificates of bride and groom, marriage invitation card and the affidavit of priest to register marriage under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. Fee charged for issuing a marriage certificate in Rajasthan is Rs. 10.

After the application that is duly filled is received by the Registrar of marriage in Rajasthan, he issues one month notice to parents of both parties and also to the Registrar of marriage of the home districts of the applicants.  The application copy is also pasted on the notice board.  Any person who has objections to the marriage can inform the same to the Registrar of marriage office.  If in the period of 30 days, no objections are received, the Registrar registers the marriage when both the bride and groom are present along with three witnesses.  After the marriage, the marriage certificate is issued.

Obtain marriage certificate in Punjab

Tehsildar is the concerned authority for issuing marriage certificates in Punjab. If Tehsildar is not available, Naib Tehsildar plays the role of a Registrar for registering the marriages under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. Either party of the marriage or guardian of the bride or groom can apply for marriage registration to the Registrar of the local area in which the applicant resides.

When the application for registration of Hindu marriage is submitted to the Registrar by any one of the parities, the registrar gives notice to other party by register post. If the parents of both the parties of the guardians appear before the Registrar and if he is satisfied, he will not give any notice. When he is satisfied with the facts of marriage, the Registrar registers the marriage and the particulars are entered in the Hindu Marriage register.

The documents that shall be submitted along with the application for registering marriages in Punjab are the application form, fee receipt/challan copy if these are paid in treasury and the proof of residence which can be a copy of ration card. The details given in the application form are verified from marriage photographs, cards, ration cards and written statements of parents/guardians of bride and bridegroom. The marriage certificate will be issued to the applicant in 30 days from the date of making the application. Fee for obtaining marriage certificate is Rs. 50. The Registrars of concerned area are the sanctioning authority of marriage certificates.

If the Registrar in Punjab refuses to register the marriage for any reason, the applicant can appeal to the Deputy Commissioner within 30 days from receiving the order.

For registering marriages in Punjab, the bride should be at least 18 years of age and bridegroom should be 21. The marriage can be registered either at the place where the bride is residing or at the place where the bridegroom is residing

Obtain marriage certificate in Puducherry

Puducherry is a union territory and was ruled by French government before India became independence. During this period, the marriages were registered/conducted in the local bodies. The procedure is still followed in Pondicherry. Civil marriages and Declaration marriages are two types of marriages that are conducted in Puducherry.

Civil Marriages

Civil marriages in Karaikal, Mahe, Yanam in Puducherry are conducted in local bodies itself. The Renoncant Indians who obtained the family name during French regime can register their marriages if the bride is over 15 years of age and the bridegroom is more than 18 years. The consent of parents and permission of Law Department is needed for such marriage registrations.

French nationals also can register their marriages in Puducherry with the consent of their parents and they also have to submit bachelor certificate. This certificate is to be obtained from French Embassy situated in Pondicherry. Indian nationals can register their marriage when the age of bride and bridegroom is 18 years and this registration needs the consent of parents. Bride and bridegroom who are over 21 years can register their marriage even without consent of their parents.

Declaration marriage

Marriages that are solemnized in places other than the registrar offices such as temples/Kalyanamandapams etc can also be registered in Puducherry if the bride and bridegroom have completed 18 years and 21 years respectively. They have to obtain progidar certificate with two witnesses.

Obtain marriage certificate in Maharashtra

Obtain marriage certificate for special marriages in Maharashtra

For obtaining marriage certificate for special marriages in Maharashtra the following documents are to be submitted. Age of the bride should be 18 years and age of the bridegroom shall be 21 years at the time of marriage.

• As an age proof certificate any two of the Birth certificate/School leaving certificate/HSC or SSC certificate/Passport copy or Driving license has to be submitted.
• As an address proof any two documents from the ration card in which the name of the groom is present/Election ID card/Electricity bill in the name of groom or telephone bill/Driving license in which date of birth and address are present or bank passbook has to be submitted.

For registering special marriages in Maharashtra three witnesses should accompany both the parties.  Witness can be either the parents of the bride or groom or relatives and friends. Application form shall be filled by the prospect bride and bridegroom.  When the application is submitted, one month notice period will begin.  The applicant can married within two months after that.  The bride, bridegroom along with the witnesses shall come to the office.  They will receive the marriage certificate on the same day.

For obtaining marriage certificate in Mumbai, Pune and Nagpur in Maharashtra for marriages which are already solemnized, one has to approach the Registrar’s office.  Age proof, address proof and two passport size photographs are to be submitted along with the application to obtain marriage certificate. The application form has to be filled in the presence of two witnesses.  As an evidence of marriage, the invitation card or the registration certificate given by the community shall be submitted.  Original ration card is also to be submitted for identification purpose. The marriage certificate shall be issued within seven days.

If either the bride or bridegroom is widow/widower or divorcee, they will have to submit the death certificate of the spouse and the divorce decree copy for registering the marriage in Maharashtra.

Obtain marriage certificate in Lakshadweep

Marriage certificate in Lakshadweep shall be issued to the parties who have officially registered marriage.  The marriage has to be solemnized by the Sub-Registrar.  There is no specific format for applying for marriage certificate and the parties have to write their application on a white paper to which Rs. 1 court stamp is affixed.  The application for marriage certificate can be submitted during the working hours.

Concerned authority for issuing marriage certificates in Karavatti, Minicoy, Amini in Lakshadweep is the Sub-Registrar.

For Muslim marriages, the marriage certificate shall b issued by the Khazi of the island.  For obtaining a Muslim marriage certificate, there is no prescribed format for application and there is no need to pay any fee.

Obtain marriage certificate in Karnataka

Marriage certificate in Karnataka can be obtained by the parties to a Hindu marriage by providing the particulars of their marriage in to the records and by preparing a memorandum in Form 1 in duplicate. This has to be submitted to the registrar of the area in which the marriage was preformed or in which any one of the bride or bridegroom reside. The documents can also be sent by register post to the Registrar. These memorandums have to be accompanied by application form in Form -1 A. The original and duplicate memorandum is to be signed by three witnesses.

On receiving the memorandum and the application, the registrar who registers marriages in Karnataka along with all the major cities such as Bangalore, Mysore and Gulbarga, an endorsement in Form II will be made on the reverse. The memorandum will then be pasted in the register which containing serial numbers. Immediately after filing the memorandum and completing the registration process, the Registrar will issue the marriage certificate in Form II A, and the information will be given to the person who is present in the office or will be sent to the parties by post.

Marriage certificates in Karnataka will be issued on payment of Rs. 10 for certified copy and memorandum and identity slip. Rs. 10 is charged for each certified copy of application Form VII. Rs. 5 has to be paid for every application submitted to the Registrar. For searching the records for marriage memorandum, Rs. 5 has to be paid per year.

Every Parsi marriage in Karnataka, immediately after solemnization, shall be certified by the priest in the Schedule II Form. The certificate shall be signed by the priest who solemnized the marriage, both the parities and two witnesses present at the time of marriage. The certificate along with a fee of Rs. 2 shall be send to the Registrar of the area where the marriage is solemnized. The registrar shall enter the certificate in the marriage register.

Obtain marriage certificate in Himachal Pradesh

For obtaining marriage certificates in Himachal Pradesh, all the Indian citizens are eligible and the age of bride should be 18 years and grooms age shall be 21 years.

Obtaining a marriage certificate in Himachal Pradesh is possible for the marriage ceremonies that actually have taken place. The bride and the bridegroom shall submit an application jointly in the prescribed application format to the Marriage Officer or SDM. Along with the bride and bridegroom shall bring two witnesses to the Marriage office. Along with the joint application, the date of birth certificates of the bride and bridegroom shall also be enclosed to the application. Residence proof certificate of the bride shall also be enclosed.

There is no need to pay any fee to obtain marriage certificate in Shimla, Kullu, Dharmashala in Himachal Pradesh if the marriage is registered within one month from the date of marriage. Rs. 10 is charged if the marriage certificate is obtained within three months. Rs. 50 has to be paid if the certificate is obtained after three months of marriage. In such cases the issuing authority of marriage certificate in Himachal Pradesh is the Deputy Commissioner.

Obtain marriage certificate in Goa

The procedure of registering a marriage in Goa normally is completed in two stages. Between the two stages there shall be a waiting period of 10 days including Sundays.

Stage 1 of marriage registration

Stage 1 of registration of marriage in Goa requires the presence of both the bridegroom and the bride, parents of bride if she is below 21 years. Birth certificate of the bride, bride groom, residence certificate of both the couple and Rs. 50 are to be submitted along with the application for registration of marriages in Goa.

Waiting period between stage 1 and stage 2 can be waived by taking special permission from Delegado in Goa. This is usually done in only unavoidable circumstances. This may sometime be not good for the parties because if the bad antecedents of bride/groom are found in the waiting period, they can stop proceeding with the registration of marriage.

Stage 2 for marriage registration

Stage 2 is the actual registration of marriage in Goa including in major cities such as Panaji, Mapusa and Margao. The presence of bride, bridegroom and two witnesses is necessary for registration of marriage. If advised at the declaration stage, parents. Interpreter and additional witnesses shall also be present at the time of marriage registration. Marriage certificate is issued after the process of marriage registration is completed.

Roman Catholics opting to get married in churches in Goa need to come to the registration office only once. They should personally check whether their marriage papers reached the Civil Registration Office.

Obtain marriage certificate in Delhi

In Delhi, an already solemnized marriage can be registered either under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 or under Special Marriage Act, 1954. Hindu Marriage Act is applicable to couple who are Hindus, Jains, Buddhists or Sikhs or people who are converted into any of these religions. If any one of the couple does not belong to Hindu, Buddhist, Jain, Sikh religions, their marriage is registered under the Special Marriage Act.

In Delhi, the concerned authority for issuing marriage certificates is the Additional-Divisional Magistrate in whose jurisdiction any one of either the husband or the wife resides. The documents that need to be submitted along with the application for marriage certificate are –

• The application duly filled and signed by the couple
• Age proof evidence of both the parties. Minimum age for the couple to register their marriage in Delhi is 21 years.
• Ration card of wife or husband in the area in which the certificate is being obtained.
• For registering marriage under Special Marriage Act, the proof of residence of the parties. They should have been staying in Delhi for more than 30 days prior to marriage.
• An affidavit shall also be submitted citing the date and time of marriage, date of births and nationality of both the parities.
• One marriage photograph and two passport photos of the parties.
• Marriage invitation card which is not mandatory.
• If the marriage was solemnized in a religious place, a certificate from priest who performed the marriage shall be submitted.
• Both the parties should give affirmation that there is no prohibited degree of relationship between them as per the Special marriage act or Hindu marriage Act.

If any of the parties is a divorcee or a widow, the death certificate of the spouse or the decree of divorce shall be submitted.

Obtain marriage certificate in Chattisgarh

Marriage certificate in Chattisgarh can be obtained by applying to the Additional Collector/ADM of the region in which the applicant resides. Additional collector/ADM is the issuing authority of marriage certificate in Chattisgarh.

For applying to marriage certificate in major cities in Chattisgarh such as Raipur, Bilaspur and Durg in Chattisgarh shall need the following documents.

• Completely filled application form
• Two photographs of the marriage ceremony
• Challan for Rs. 11
• Both the husband and wife shall take oath in front of a notary on a Rs. 20 stamp paper
• Original marriage invitation card
• Rs. 5 court fee/ticket has to be affixed on the filled in application form.

Obtain marriage certificate in Chandigarh

For marriage and obtaining marriage certificates in Chandigarh, people have to approach Marriage Bureau of Chandigarh administration for forms for applications. The step by step procedure of issue of marriage certificate in Chandigarh is given below.

Eligibility to obtain marriage certificate

Marriages that are already solemnized can be registered in Chandigarh under Hindu Marriage Act. Either the bride or the bridegroom has to be residents of the Tehsil area in which the marriage is being registered. The bride and bridegroom should have completed 18 and 21 years of age at the time of marriage. For registering marriages in Chandigarh under Hindu Marriage Act, both the bride and bridegroom must be Hindus.

Procedure to obtain marriage certificate

For registering the marriage in Chandigarh, the applicants have to submit prescribed format application form and required court fee. The marriage is registered under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. On the identification of the village numberdar, the marriage will be registered.

Document required for registering marriage

Application in prescribed format, age proof certificates of bride and bridegroom, statements of parents of bride and bridegroom and Schedule C and D are the document required to be submitted for registering marriage in Chandigarh.

Verification Procedure

Verification of documents for registering marriage in Chandigarh is done based on the age certificate, marriage photographs, marriage card or any other proof that support that marriage is solemnized.

Tehsildar-cum-Registrar of marriages is the authority to sanction marriage certificates in Chandigarh. The marriage certificate is issued when the above formalities are completed. Application forms for registering the marriage are available to be downloaded at http://chandigarh.gov.in/how_marriage.htm

Obtain marriage certificate in Arunachal Pradesh

Eligibility for obtaining marriage certificates in Arunachal Pradesh is that the age of bride and bridegroom shall be 18 and 21 years. Concerned authority of issuing marriage certificate is the Marriage Officer – normally EAC Judicial of the Deputy Commissioner’s office acts as the Marriage Officer.

Procedure for obtaining marriage certificate in major cities in Arunachal Pradesh such as Itanagar, Bhismaknagar, Bondila is – a joint application by both bride and groom shall be submitted with joint affidavit in the format prescribed to the Marriage Officer. After the application is received, Marriage Officer will give a notice for objections and claims with copy displayed on the notice boards. The notice will be issued to the Marriage officers of home districts of groom and bride which should be returned within one month.

Marriage officers of home districts of bride and bridegroom will publicize widely of all concerned like relatives, parents etc to allow them to file claims and objections to the Marriage Officer in Arunachal Pradesh. If no objection is received within one month, the marriage will be solemnized and registered in Marriage Officer’s court. Three witnesses will be needed to register the marriage under Special Marriage Act 1954.

Documents necessary for obtaining marriage certificate in Arunachal Pradesh are the affidavit and application form in prescribed format. Fee for issuing Marriage Certificate is Rs. 100 and the forms are available at Commissioner’s office. The provision of submitting the applications online is not there. Signed copy of application is needed for processing.

Obtain marriage certificate in Andhra Pradesh

Registrars of marriages in Andhra Pradesh are the Sub registrars under Hindu Marriage Act and Marriage Officers under Special Marriage Act. For marriage registration and obtaining marriage certificates in Andhra Pradesh, the party has to approach the sub-registrar’s office in the jurisdiction in which the area they reside follows.

Hindu marriage act is only applicable to Hindus and Special Marriage Act is applicable to all citizens of India.  Under the Hindu Marriage Act, it is possible to register the already solemnized marriage and it does not require the registrar to solemnize the marriage.  The bridegroom and the bride have to appear at the Registrar office along with their parents or witnesses within one month to register their marriage in Andhra Pradesh.  It is possible to register the marriage up to 5 years by the Registrar and by District Registrar after that.

Special Marriage Act is for solemnization as well as registration of marriage by a Marriage officer.  A notice for marriage has to be given thirty days prior to the marriage to the marriage officer in the jurisdiction in which any one of the parties are residing since not less than one month. If no objections are received in one month, the marriage can be solemnized.  If there are any objections, the Marriage officer will take the decision either to perform the marriage or to refuse it.  Registration of marriage will be done after solemnization of marriage.

For obtaining marriage certificate in Hyderabad, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, the bride and bridegroom should have attained the age of 18 and 21 respectively. Under the law, it is important that both the parties are present for registering the marriage.

Application for obtaining marriage certificate in Andhra Pradesh shall be in Form A and both the parties should sign on the application. Both of them should appear before the Registrar.

• Proof of age and marriage photo shall be presented for registration of marriage.
• Application for registration of marriage shall be made within one month from the date of marriage.
• District Registrar will register the marriages if the registration is being done after five years of marriage.

Under the special marriage act, both the parties have to give notice to marriage officer one month prior to the date of marriage.  The notice will be displayed on the notice board of Sub-Registrar’s office in Andhra Pradesh.  Declaration by the bridegroom and bride has to be filed if no objections are received within one month.  After that the marriage shall be solemnized by the Marriage Officer.  More information about marriage registration and marriage solemnization, people can visit http://igrs.ap.gov.in/

Obtain Marriage Certificate in Andaman and Nicobar Islands

Indian government has made marriage registration compulsory and marriage certificate is the proof of registration. Marriage certificate would be useful for obtaining passport, changing maiden name etc. Marriage certificate can be obtained both under the Hindu Marriage Act and the Special Marriage Act. Concerned authorities for issuing marriage certificate in Andaman and Nicobar Islands are the Marriage Officer – Additional District Magistrate.

For obtaining marriage certificate in Car Nicobar, Port Blair, Diglipur in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the girl should have attained the age of 18 years and boy should be 21 years old. Any one of either the boy or girl’s party should have resided in Andaman and Nicobar Islands for thirty days prior to the date of issuing of notice.

For obtaining marriage certificate in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the bride and the bridegroom need to fill the ‘Second schedule notice of the intended marriage’. A copy of this form is put on the Registrar office notice board for a period of one month. In this period it is seen whether any objections are raised against the marriage. If there are no objections received from any person, the couple becomes eligible to register their marriage. Rs. 50 is the fee for obtaining marriage certificate.

For obtaining marriage certificate in Andaman and Nicobar islands, both the bride and bride groom parties should sign declaration with three witnesses. This declaration is done before marriage officer and is counter signed by him. After the solemnization of the marriage, marriage certificate is signed by both the bridegroom and the bride, which is required under Special Marriage Act, 1954. For obtaining marriage certificate the authority who is to be approached is the Additional District Manager in Deputy Commissioner’s office between 8.30 am and 5.00 pm.

Documents that need to be submitted along with the marriage certificate application in Andaman and Nicobar Islands are the declaration made by bride and the bridegroom, age proof which says that the bride has attained 18 years of age and the bridegroom has attained 21 years of age and the resident proof certificate. Rs. 50 is charged for issuing marriage certificate in Andaman and Nicobar islands.

Obtain driving licence in West Bengal

A driving licence is a document that authorizes a person to drive particular category of vehicle and without this no person can drive motor vehicle in any public place. In West Bengal two types of driving licences are issued and they are the learner’s licence and the permanent licence.

Learner Licence

Learner licence in Kolkata, Darjeeling, Siliguri in Kolkata is issued to applicants to learn driving. This is temporary and is issued for a period of six months. Persons who are 16 years and have the consent of their parents or guardians are eligible to apply for learner licence.

Documents that should be submitted along with learner licence in West Bengal are the attested copy of residence proof (attested copy of ration card or life insurance policy, passport, voter card etc are accepted as residence proof), age proof certificate (school certificate/passport/identify card/birth certificate/PAN card), medical certificate in Form 1 A, Medical fitness certificate in Form 1 etc.

Fee for obtaining learner licence in West Bengal for one category of vehicle is Rs. 380, Rs. 360 for two categories and Rs. 440 for three categories. The fee is exclusive of photograph card fee. Concerned authority for issuing driving licence is the local RTO/ARTO. After verifying the documents submitted, concerned authority will ask the applicant to take a driving test. Applicant needs to bring their own vehicles for driving test. The driving skills and familiarization of traffic rules of applicant are tested.

Permanent licence

A person becomes eligible to apply for the permanent driving licence in west Bengal one month after the learner licence is issued. The following are the documents that are required to accompany the application for permanent licence.

• Learner licence has to be submitted in original.
• Application in Form 4
• Attested copies of age proof and residence proof
• Form no. 5 has to be filled to obtain commercial licence
• One passport size photograph of the applicant
• Endorsements of categories in driving licence require the applicant to submit the original licence.
• Details of vehicles for which category the applicant desires to take driving licence.

After the required documents are submitted to the RTO/ARTO in West Bengal, the officials will scrutinize the documents and call the applicant for a driving test. The applicant will be asked to bring their own vehicles for appearing in the test. Motor Vehicle Inspector conducts the driving test and analyzes the driving skills, knowledge of applicant in traffic rules and regulations and understanding of vehicle he is driving. Applicant may also ask questions about vehicle system and safety. After all these formalities are completed, he will be issued the driving licence.

Obtain driving licence in Uttarakhand

Learner’s Driving Permit

For obtaining learning licence in Uttarakhand, one has to apply to the licensing authority with application in Form 2, Medical certificate in Form No. 1 A, age proof, address proof, fees as specified and three passport size photographs.

Regular driving licence

Regular or permanent driving licence can be obtained in Dehradun, Haridwar, Badrinath in Uttarakhand by applying to the licensing authority by submitting the application form 4, leaner licence, driving certificate approved by training school which is compulsory for transport vehicle license, fees as prescribed and three copies of passport photographs.

Renewal of driving licence

Driving licence can be renewed in Uttarakhand when they get expired and for this the licence holder has to submit the application along with the permanent driving licence, medical certificate in Form 1 A, application in Form 9, three copies of passport photos and specified fees.

Obtain driving licence in Uttar Pradesh

Driving licences of two types are issued in Uttar Pradesh including in Lucknow, Kanpur and Allahabad.  Learner’s licence is a temporary licence which is valid for only six months.  This is for the purpose of learning driving of motor vehicles.  Permanent licence is issued after the expiry of learner licence.

Learner licence

Learner licence in Uttar Pradesh is issued by concerned authorities and the application for learner licence has to be made in Form no. 2.  Medical certificate in Form 1 A, three passport photos, specified fee and address and age proof are the required documents that should be submitted along with the application.

Permanent licence

Permanent licence can be obtained from licensing authority in Uttar Pradesh by submitting the application in Form 4, learner licence, three passport photos and fees.

Applicants for driving licence in Uttar Pradesh should remember that they have to bring along with them all the original documents of the copies submitted along with the application.  Local Regional Transport Officer or Assistant Regional Transport Officer is the concerned authority for issuing driving licences in Uttar Pradesh. It is advised to visit the official website of Uttar Pradesh for obtaining more information about driving licences.

Obtain driving licence in Tamil Nadu

Eligibility to obtain driving licence in Tamil Nadu is that the person who completed 16 years of age is eligible to drive motor cycle below 50 cc without gear. On completion 18 years of age the person will become eligible to drive motor cycle with gear. Applicant should be present physically at the licensing office to obtain driving licence. The application for driving licence shall be made in Form 4 and Form 5 is for those who learnt driving at any driving school.

Learner licence

Learner licence in Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai in Tamil Nadu can be obtained by submitted either Form 1/Form 2/Form 4/Form 3 or Form 14 as applicable. All these forms are available online at http://www.tn.gov.in/sta/ApplicationForms.html. Documents that should be submitted along with the application are the address proof for which any one of ration card/LIC policy/Electoral roll/Passport/Telephone bill/House tax receipt/School certificate etc can be submitted. As age proof either birth certificate/passport/school certificate/LIC policy etc can be submitted. Recent passport size photographs of the applicant are also to be enclosed to the application. Fee prescribed for obtaining learner licence is Rs. 30. Citizen Charter document that is available at http://www.tn.gov.in/ssta/eng cc/dl.html can be visited to get more information on the procedure of obtaining driving licence.

Driving licence

Person who has obtained the learner licence can apply for driving licence after 30 days and within six months from the date of taking the learner licence. Application in Form 4, 3 passport size photos, vehicle documents are to be submitted along with the driving licence application in Tamil Nadu. The applications should be submitted to the Regional Transport Officer and a driving test would be conducted by Motor Vehicle Inspector. After the applicant passes the driving test, the driving licence will be issued on the same day.

Renewal of driving licence

Persons whose driving licence has expired can apply for renewal of driving licence in Tamil Nadu. The application in Form 9, medical certificate, driving licence, age proof certificate and 2 passport size photos are the documents required to be submitted. Fee payable for obtaining driving licence in book form is Rs. 25 and for laminated card the fee is Rs. 100. Service charges are Rs. 50. For late renewals, Rs. 50 should be paid as additional fee. Application for renewal of driving licence has to be submitted to the Regional Transport office. Renewed driving licence would be issued on the same day the application is submitted.

Duplicate driving licence

Duplicate driving licence can be obtained in Tamil Nadu by making the application in Form LLD and providing the details of driving licence. Two passport size photos and the police certificate in case the driving licence is lost shall accompany the application. Rs. 15 and service charges of Rs. 50 shall be paid as fee. Regional transport officer/MVI is the authorities for issuing duplicate driving licence. This will be issued within 15 days of submitting the application.

International driving licence

Applicants who have a driving licence can apply to obtain international driving licence in Tamil Nadu. Valid driving licence, passport, visa and 3 passport size photos along with medical certificate and proof of nationality are the documents that should be submitted for obtain international driving licence. Rs. 500 is the charge for obtaining driving licence and Rs. 500 is the service charge. Regional Transport Officer is the issuing authority after verification of original documents.

Obtain driving licence in Sikkim

For obtaining driving licence in Sikkim, one has to approach the RTO office.  RTO office issues driving licence for all categories of vehicles.  All the persons who already possess the learner licence can apply for permanent driving licence.  Minors can also apply for a learner licence with the consent of their parents or guardians.  After 30 days of obtaining the learner licence, one can take the permanent driving licence.

Learner licence

Learner licence in Gangtok, Pelling, Gezing in Sikkim can be obtained from the RTO office by filling up the application form that is available and the cost of the application is Rs. 15.  A medical fitness certificate that is obtained from the medical authority, bank receipt for the amount for the category applied and two passport size photographs are to be submitted along with the application.  Concerned officer will scrutinize the documents and fill another form with the required details.  This form will be sent to the computer section where the details will be entered into the system.  Digital photograph of the applicant will be taken and then the learner licence will be issued.  In the computer section, the applicant shall pay a fee of Rs. 40.

Permanent driving licence

Permanent driving licence in Sikkim can be obtained one month after the learner licence is issued to the applicant.  Application form for obtaining permanent driving licence would cost Rs. 5.  Bank receipt for the vehicle category has to be obtained.  These particulars will be available at the form counter.  The application then has to be filled completely and a photograph of the applicant is to be pasted on it.  After submitting the application for permanent driving licence, the applicant will be called for a driving test which will be conducted by the Motor Vehicle Inspector.  Those who pass in the test will be issued the driving licence by the computer section when the applicant pays Rs. 200 for smart card driving licence.

Obtain driving licence in Rajasthan

Driving licence is an important document that is required for driving motor vehicles in public places in India. Driving licence in Rajasthan can be obtained from the licensing authority in place where the applicant is residing, carrying his business or in the place where the driving school in which the applicant is learning driving is located.

The procedure of obtaining driving licence in Jaipur, Udaipur and Bikaner in Rajasthan is as follows. The applicant will have to obtain learning licence first and permanent learning licence can only be obtained one month after taking the learning licence. To obtain permanent driving licence in Rajasthan, application in Form 4 has to be submitted to the concerned licensing authority by personally going to the office along with the following documents.

• Original learning licence
• Recent passport size photographs – 3 nos
• Prescribed fee
• Prescribed driving test fee

The driving licence applicant would present before the authority who will conduct the driving test, and the persons who pass in the test will be issued the driving licence in Rajasthan. Those who fail in the driving test can reappear for the test after seven days. After three such attempts, the candidate will only be allowed to appear for the driving test after 60 days from the date of appearing for the test.

Duplicate driving licence

In case of theft, loss or defacing of driving licence, a duplicate licence can be obtained from the licensing authorities in Rajasthan. The application shall be submitted along with three recent passport photographs, prescribed fee etc. After scrutinizing the documents, the applicant will be issued the duplicate licence by the licensing authority.

Obtain Driving Licence in Punjab

Driving licence in any part of India including Punjab state is necessary to drive vehicles in public places. No person is issued a driving licence to drive motorcycles above 50 cc capacity to be driven in public places until he completes the age of 18 years. Transport vehicles driving licence is only issued to persons who complete 20 years of age. Applicants of transport vehicles who are over 50 years are required to submit a medical certificate in Form 1 A.

Learner’s Licence

For obtaining learner’s licence in Amritsar, Patiala, Jalandhar in Punjab an application is to be made in Form 4. The application has to be submitted along with three passport photos of the applicant, medical certificate in Form 1A and the required fee of Rs. 40 for driving licence to be issued in Form 6 and Rs. 150 if the driving licence is to be issued in Form 7. The applicants will have to appear for a driving test/physical competence test. The applicant shall bring the vehicle for which he has applied for the licence. Competency fee is Rs. 50

Addition to Driving Licence

For adding various types of vehicles to the driving licence in Punjab, application has to be made in Form 8 along with the learner’s licence, driving certificate in Form 5 and Rs. 30 for the driving licence that shall be issued on From 6 and Rs. 150 for the driving licence to be issued in Form 7.

Renewal of Driving Licence

Driving licence validity of which is nearing expiry or has already expired will be renewed in Punjab when an application is made in form LLD. The documents required for this purpose are three copies of passport size photos of the applicant, driving licence, form 1A medical certificate and driving Rs. 30 for form 6 driving licences and Rs. 150 for issuing driving licence in form 7.

Duplicate Licence

A duplicate licence can be obtained in Punjab by making the application in form LLD along with necessary documents which are an FIR from police station if the driving licence is lost and if the driving licence is mutilated or defaced, the original copy of the driving licence has to be produced. Fee for obtaining driving licence is Rs. 25.

International Driving Licence

International driving licence is issued by the licensing authorities having jurisdiction over the area in which the person holding the driving licence resides or carries his business. A fee of Rs. 200 is to be paid and the attested photocopies of passport, Indian driving licence, valid visa and three recent passport size photographs are also to be submitted along with the application. International driving licence issued by the Punjab transport department is valid for a period of one year. More information can be obtained by visiting the website http://punjabtransport.nic.in. Various forms for obtaining driving licence are available at http://punjabtransport.nic.in/forms/index.html

Obtain driving licence in Puducherry

Learner’s licence

Those who want to obtain learner licence in Puducherry shall submit their application to the concerned authorities along with a fee of Rs. 15 and required documents. An acknowledge token will be issued to the applicant and the applicant need to appear for a preliminary test. Preliminary written test is conducted by the authorities from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm for every 30 minutes. Learners test is conducted for 20 minutes in which 10 multiple type objective questions will be asked. The applicant need to score 6 marks out of 10 to quality in the test. The test results will be exhibited in the notice board and successful candidates are issued the learners licence.

Eligibility for applying to learners licence in Puducherry is that the applicant shall complete 16 years of age to drive motorcycle without gear; shall complete 18 years to drive other vehicles and should have completed 20 years to drive transport vehicles. The application for learner licence in Puducherry should be made on Form 2 along with one recent passport photograph, attested copies of age and residence proof, medical fitness certificate etc. Election ID card/Passport/Ration card/Pay slip of central or state governments/electricity bill/telephone bill/study certificate/house tax receipt etc are accepted as residence proof.

Permanent driving licence

Permanent driving licence in Karaikal, Yanam, Mahe in Puducherry can be obtained by applying in Form 4. Applicant who hold the learners licence for at least 30 days are eligible obtain permanent licence after paying the fee of Rs. 250. The applicant will be issued acknowledgement for the application. The candidates then will be called to appear for a driving test. The vehicle should be brought by the applicant for driving test and should have ‘L’ board displayed on front and back sides of vehicle.  Documents necessary for obtaining permanent driving licence in Puducherry are valid learner licence, two stamp size photos and Form 5 for obtaining driving licence for transport vehicles.

Additional categories of vehicles can also be added to the existing driving licence in Puducherrry by making the application in Form 8. Fee for every additional endorsement is Rs. 250.

Renewal of driving licence

Renewal of driving licence in Puducherry can be done by applying to the concerned authorities in Form 9. Medical certificate, driving licence and two stamp size photos are also has to be submitted along with the application. Fee for renewal of driving licence is Rs. 100. Those who applied for renewal of driving licence after the licence is expired shall pay Rs. 50.

Duplicate Driving Licence

In case the permanent licence is destroyed, lost or defaced, it is possible to obtain duplicate driving licence in Puducherry. For this the applicant need to apply in form LLD along with two passport photos and two specimen signatures. If the driving licence is lost, Station House Officer in Police Department shall issue a non-traceable certificate and this has to be submitted along with the application. Rs. 200 is to be paid for obtaining duplicate driving licence.

Obtain driving licence in Nagaland

Government of Nagaland provides various services to people through Citizen’s Charter concept with Simple, Moral, Accountable, Responsive and Transparent – SMART services. Transport department of Nagaland has simplified the procedures of obtaining a driving licence.

Learner’s driving permit

For obtaining driving licence in Kohima, Wokha, Mon in Nagaland, the applicants has to pass the test in which the knowledge of basic traffic signs and driver’s responsibilities will be tested. The applicant should present himself before the licensing authority to obtain learner’s driving permit. The applicant shall bring the following along with him.

• Application in Form 2
• Age proof certificate which can be attested photocopy of Matric certificate
• Residence proof certificate which can be an ID card/Ration card/Telephone bill or electricity bill
• Medical certificate in Form 1A
• Three recent passport size photos

The applicant of learner’s licence in Nagaland should bring all the original documents also with him. Validity of the learners licence is six months and it can be renewed for another six months.

Permanent driving licence

For obtaining permanent driving licence in Nagaland, after submitting the applications, the applicant will have to pass in the test of competence to drive. The application hast o be submitted to Regional/District Transport Office of Licensing Authority. Documents required to be submitted along with the application are –

• Original learner licence
• Application in Form 4
• Age proof certificate attested copy
• Residence proof certificate attested copy
• One passport size photo
• Form No 5 for commercial licence

The applicant of learner’s licence shall bring all the documents in original also. Validity of permanent driving licence in Nagaland is twenty years from date of issue of till the applicant reaches 50 years of age. Commercial licence has to be renewed every three years.

Renewal of driving licence

Driving licence shall be renewed after their expiry date. For this the licence holder has to contact local zonal offices in Nagaland during working hours. The application for renewal of driving licence shall be made in Form No. 9. Driving licence, attested copies of age and residence proof, medical form 1 and fee prescribed should accompany the application form.

Duplicate driving licence

In Nagaland, original issuing authority of permanent driving licence would issue the duplicate driving licence also. The issuing authority will check the details of the licence in their records. Application in form LLD, FIR of lost licence, applicable fee and challan clearance report from traffic police are to be submitted for obtaining duplicate driving licence. Licence holders can apply for duplicate driving licence in case of lost, theft etc with the permission from head quarter of transport department.

International driving licence

International driving licence in Nagaland is issued by Transport Commissioner Office, Kohima. Validity of this driving licence is one year. Within this period, the applicant will have to obtain the licence from the country he is visiting. Application for international driving licence in Nagaland shall be submitted along with the valid driving licence, passport, visa, fee required, age and residence proof, fee etc. Attested copy of Matric certificate is accepted as age proof and ID-card/ration card/telephone bill/electricity attested copy is accepted as residence proof. Transport Commissioner Office, Kohima is the issuing authority for international driving licence and it is issued from 10.30 am to 2.30 pm.

Obtain driving licence in Mizoram

Every person who wants to drive a motor vehicle should obtain a valid driving licence and there are two types of driving licences that are issued for applicants. They are the learner’s licence and the permanent licence.

Eligibility to apply for driving licence in Mizoram are that the person should complete 16 years of age to drive a vehicle without gears up to 50 cc engine; 18 years for driving a vehicle above 50 cc and 20 years for driving a commercial vehicle and one year driving licence to drive non commercial vehicles.

Procedure for obtaining learner’s licence in Aizwal, Lawngtlai, Lunglei in Mizoram is as follows. When the application is submitted for obtaining learner’s licence, he will be called for a learner’s test in which color blindness inspection is carried out. Applicants who pass this test will be issued the learner’s licence. Documents required to be submitted along with learner licence application are –

• Attested copies of any of ration card/passport/life insurance policy/voter identify card etc as residence proof
• Attested copies of school certificate/identity card/voter list/passport etc as an age proof certificate
• Form no. 2
• Form no. 1 A
• Form no.3
• Form no.1

Original documents of the documents submitted should be carried by the applicant for obtaining learner licence in Mizoram. Rs. 30 is charged for issuing learner licence for one category of vehicle and Rs. 60 for two categories.

Permanent licence

For obtaining permanent driving licence in Mizoram, a driving test is held for the applicants after scrutinizing the documents. The applicant shall bring his own vehicle for driving test. Driving skills, knowledge of traffic rules and regulations of the applicant is tested here. The applicant will also be asked about vehicle systems and safety.

While applying to permanent licence in Mizoram, applicant has to carry their original leaner’s licence, form No. 4 application form, Rs. 200 for licence, residence and age proof certificates and their attested copies etc.  To obtain more information, people are requested to visit the website http://transmizo.nic.in

Obtain driving licence in Meghalaya

In Meghalaya, any person who is medically fit to drive two wheelers or LMV can apply for driving licence. A learner licence shall be taken in the beginning instead or directly applying for regular driving licence.

Learner’s driving permit

In Shillong, Cheerapunjee, Mawsynram in Meghalaya, leaner’s driving permit is given to applicants who pass the test of proficiency in driving and who has the knowledge of traffic rules and regulations.

Persons who completed 16 years of age can get the learner’s driving permit to drive two wheelers below 50 cc and consent of parent/guardian is also important. Completion of 18 years is compulsory to drive motor cycles above 50 cc and Light Motor Vehicle. Application for learner’s driving permit in Meghalaya should be made in Form no.2 and Form No.1 which is medical fitness certificate should also be submitted along with the application. Age proof certificate – which can be a Xerox copy of Matric certificate or any other showing the date of birth of applicant; residence proof certificate which can be an ID-card/ration card/telephone bill or electricity bill and three passport size photographs should be submitted along with the application.

Validity of learner’s licence issued in Meghalaya is six months. After thirty days from the date of issuing of learner’s licence, the person can apply for regular driving licence. Learner’s licence can also be renewed for which application has to be made in Form 2. Medical certificate and stamp sized photographs shall accompany the application.

Regular driving licence

Regular driving licence in Meghalaya is issued for a person who holds a learner’s driving permit which is valid for six months. A test of proficiency and skills in driving is conducted before issuing the driving licence. Eligibility for apply to regular driving licence remains the same as for the learner’s licence. Documents that should be submitted along with the application for regular driving licence are –

• Application in Form 4
• 3 Recent passport/stamp sized photos
• Learner’s licence in original
• Documents of the vehicle driving for which the applicant is seeking the licence.

Regular driving licence can also be renewed by applying in Form 9.

Duplicate driving licence

A duplicate driving licence can be obtained in the event of loss/theft of driving licence. For this, applications have to be made by submitting the police report. If the old licence is damage or defaced, that should be surrendered for obtaining duplicate driving licence. Form 9 A, driving licence details, recent passport photos and police report are the documents that shall support the application.

Endorsement of driving licence

After obtaining regular driving licence, an additional endorsement in driving licence can be applied by paying the prescribed fee in Meghalaya. A person can apply for endorsement of driving licence if has held driving licence to drive LMV for at least one month. Application for endorsement of driving licence should be mad in Form 8 and along with it driving licence has also to be submitted.