Documents required for a driving licence in India
Whether it's your learner's licence or the permanent one, the RTO asks for proof of where you live and how old you are, plus a couple of extras in some cases.
2 required · 2 only if they apply · Updated
Documents you'll need
Proof of address
Aadhaar, voter ID, passport or rent agreement
Kept in DigiSafe under: Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, Passport, Property Docs
Proof of age
Birth certificate, 10th marksheet, PAN, passport or Aadhaar
Kept in DigiSafe under: Birth Certificate, Education, PAN Card, Passport, Aadhaar Card
Only if they apply to you
Learner's licence
For the permanent licence, at least 30 days old
Kept in DigiSafe under: Driving License
Medical certificate (Form 1A)
If you're 40 or older, or for a commercial licence
Kept in DigiSafe under: Medical Records
Keep these ready on your phone with DigiSafe
- Scan each document once. It is encrypted on your phone, so nobody else can read it.
- This checklist fills itself in from your vault and shows exactly what's still missing.
- Website wants it under 200 KB? Make any document smaller in one tap.
- Send everything as one PDF, or one secure link that stops working when you say.
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Before you apply
This is what offices commonly accept, not an official list. Requirements change and can differ between offices, so check the latest list on the official website or with the office before you go, and carry the originals as well as copies.