Planning to apply for driving licence online? Big convenience! No need to visit RTO office anymore - Here is why

The government of India has notified Aadhaar-based authentication of 18 services including learner’s licence, licence renewal, duplicate licence and hence applicants can avoid visiting RTO offices. This will reduce the compliance burden on citizens, helping them to avail these services in a hassle free, contact less manner. This will also reduce the footfall in the RTO office, which will further increase efficiency of the RTO offices as well.

These services which can now be availed by citizens by the comfort of their homes include: Learner’s licence, Renewal of driving licence for which test of competence to drive is not required, Duplicate driving license, Change of address in driving licence and Certificate of Registration, Issue of international driving permit, Surrender of class of vehicle from licence, Application for temporary registration of motor vehicle, Application for registration of motor vehicle with a fully built body.

18 services for which a citizen required to undergo Aadhaar authentication:

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1. Learner’s licence

2. Renewal of driving licence for which test of competence to drive is not required

3. Duplicate driving licence

4. Change of address in driving licence and certificate of registration

5. Issue of international driving permit

6. Surrender of class of vehicle from licence

7. Application for temporary registration of motor vehicle

8. Application for registration of motor vehicle with fully built body

9. Application for issue of duplicate certificate of registration

10. Application for grant of NOC for certificate of registration

11. Notice of transfer of ownership of motor vehicle

12. Application for transfer of ownership of motor vehicle

13. Intimation of change of address in certificate of registration

14. Application for registration for driver training from accredited driver training centre

15. Application for registration of motor vehicle of diplomatic officer

16. Application for assignment of fresh registration mark of motor vehicle of diplomatic officer

17. Endorsement of hire-purchase agreement

18. Termination of hire-purchase agreement