Sarathi Parivahan Sewa: Apply Online for LL/DL and Online LL Test

Sarathi Parivahan Sewa is an online portal for driving license related work in India. Now, you don’t need to go to RTO Office frequently for learner license or driving license. You can apply for obtaining the new license or renewal online on the Sarathi Parivahan website at sarathi.parivahan.gov.in. Almost 90% of driving license work is made online by the government of India so that the citizens can get these services from home/office without visiting the regional transport office (RTO).

Sarathi Parivahan Sewa: Apply Online for LL/DL and Online LL Test

Sarathi Parivahan is an online platform for people seeking driving license, conductor’s license, driving school license and related services. In this era of internet, everything has become online and the government is constantly trying to make people’s life easier. With help of a computer or mobile phone with internet, you can get your LL or DL (learner license or driving license) via online application at Sarathi Parivahan Sewa Portal.

Sarathi Parivahan Sewa Quick View

Before we start our discussion, let’s have a look on Sarathi Parivahan Sewa Quick View given as under:

Name of Service	Sarathi Parivahan Sewa
Concerned Authority	Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India
Official Website	@sarathi.parivahan.gov.in @parivahan.gov.in
Main Services at Sarathi Parivahan	Learner License and Driving License related services
Sarathi Parivahan Sewa Availability	Across All Over India
Who Can Access Sarathi Parivahan Portal	All Citizens of India
Mode of Application for LL, DL, Renew/Duplicate DL	Online Application
Benefits of Sarathi Parivahan Sewa	Save Time and Money of Citizens

Services Available at Sarathi Parivahan Sewa Portal

The Sarathi Parivahan Sewa Portal provides a variety of services to Indian citizens. Everyone is eligible to access the Sarathi Parivahan website to use the services available on it. Here we provide the list of services available on Sarathi Parivahan Sewa Portal, just take a look on the list given below.

Application for Learner License (LL)
Online Slot Booking for LL Test, Cancel LL Test Slot
Tutorial for LL Test
Online LL Test
Duplicate LL and related services
Application for Driving License (DL)
DL Renewal, Duplicate DL, AEDL, IDP and other services
Online Slot Booking for Driving Test, Cancel DL Test Slot
Print Learner License, Print Driving License
Application for Conductor License and Temporary Conductor License
Conductor License related services
Print Conductor License
Application for Driving School License
Online Fee Payment and Check Payment Status
Check Application Status
Service Withdraw and Replace of DL

Who can apply for Driving License in India?

The ministry of road transport and highways provide all services related to driving license on Sarathi Parivahan Sewa portal. We have given the list of services above and now we will tell you who can apply for driving license in India to make it clearer for you. The driving license is an official permission of government that every citizen needs to obtain to drive a motorcycle or car or bigger vehicles on roads.

Any person who lives in India and wants to drive a vehicle, is required to apply for driving license at Sarathi Parivahan Sewa portal. The person applying for driving license in India must be at least 16 year old at the time of application.

Required Eligibility to Apply for Driving License

The driving license is a mandatory document for you to drive any vehicle in India. However, you must meet the required eligibility criteria at the time of applying for driving license at Sarathi Parivahan Sewa portal. Here we provide necessary eligibility criteria for driving license as follows:

The candidate who is a common citizen of India, is eligible to apply for driving license.
A diplomat foreigner, non-diplomat foreigner, OCI, refugee, divyang (differently abled) repatriate and ex-servicemen category people are also eligible to apply online for driving license in India.
Minimum 16 year old if applying for driving license for mopeds under 50cc.
Minimum 18 year old if applying for driving license for mopeds, motorcycles and cars above 50cc.
The person applying for driving license for 2 wheeler/3 wheeler/4 wheeler should be able to drive respective vehicle(s).
The person must be physically and medically fit as well as mentally stable at the time of application for DL.
The person must provide required documents and pay fees with service charges to make a valid application to obtain driving license from RTO.

List of Documents Needed for Driving License Application

The driving license application process is very simple and we are going to explain it in this article. However, you must have necessary documents at the time of applying online for driving license at Sarathi Parivahan Sewa Portal. Here we provide the important document list that you should keep handy before you start online application for driving license for yourself.

Candidate’s Passport Size Photograph (from 10 KB to 20 KB)
Candidate’s Signature (from 10 KB to 20 KB)
Identity Proof – ID Proof (not larger than 200 KB)
Address Proof of Residence (not larger than 200 KB)

Valid ID Proof Documents for Driving License

You need to provide one of the following documents as your ID proof when applying for driving license at Sarathi Parivahan Sewa portal.

Aadhaar Card
PAN Card
Voter ID Card
Passport
Bank Passbook

Valid Address Proof Documents for Driving License

You have to provide one of the following documents as your address proof when applying online for driving license via Sarathi Parivahan Sewa portal.

Aadhaar Card
Voter ID Card
Ration Card
Electricity Bill
Water Bill
Landline Telephone Bill

Before you start the online application for learner license or driving license, just make sure that you have all required documents and a computer or laptop with uninterrupted internet connection.

#1. Learner License:-

When a person wants driving license, s/he has to obtain the learner license first. The procedure to obtain learner license includes online application, fee payment, slot booking for LL test and appearing & qualifying online LL test. You can apply for permanent driving license only after obtaining the learner license.

The regional transport office (RTO) issues learner licenses to the applicants who have qualified the LL test. Kindly note that the learner license is valid for six months from the date of issue. So, you have to obtain permanent driving license before your learner license expires. You should keep reading to know how to obtain learner license in India with the online application process.

How to Apply Online for Learner License (LL)

In order to get learner license for driving vehicles, you don’t need to visit any RTO office in your city/district. Because the learner license application form is available online and you can fill it up from your home/office. If you wish to apply for learner license via Sarathi Parivahan Sewa portal then go through the step-by-step process given below.

Visit the official website of Sarathi Parivahan Sewa at @sarathi.parivahan.gov.in.
Select your State Name in the given tab, e.g. Maharashtra if you live in a city/village of Maharashtra State.
Select “Learner License” section and click on “Application for New Learner License” to proceed.
Check the stages of application for LL and click on “Continue” button.
Select your category if not general citizen of India, select relevant option if you possess learner license or driving license. Then click on “Submit” button.
Choose to submit application with Aadhaar authentication. If you don’t have Aadhaar Card then choose “without Aadhaar authentication” option.
Enter your Aadhaar Number, Generate OTP, enter OTP and access all terms & conditions, then click on “Authenticate” to proceed.
Provide your personal information, upload your photograph and signature, then upload required documents.
Make the fee payment online, verify fee payment status and print your fee receipt to keep it as a record of fee payment.
Note down your application number and go ahead to Appointment section for online slot booking for LL test.

Appointment: How to Book A Slot for Online LL Test

After submission of online application form and fee payment, you need to book a slot for online learner license test (i.e. LL test). The LL test is compulsory for all candidates who want to obtain learner license from RTO in India. Here we provide a few steps about slot booking for online LL test as under:

Visit Sarathi Parivahan Sewa Portal @sarathi.parivahan.gov.in.
Select your state name and go to “Appointments” section.
Click on “LL Test Slot Booking” to open relevant page.
Provide your application number, date of birth and verification, then click submit button.
Enter the OTP received on your email and mobile number, then submit again.
Choose your desired month, date, time for online LL test, then confirm your slot booking.
Save your acknowledgement slip as PDF and print it.

You will need to carry printed copy of your application form and acknowledgement slip when you go to concerned RTO office to appear in LL test.

How to Cancel LL Test Slot

Many people book a slot for learner license test but they cannot go to the RTO office on the scheduled date. It happens because the applicant gets engaged in unavoidable circumstances. In case you have already booked your LL test slot and you cannot attend it then we suggest you to cancel your LL test slot. Here we provide the steps for cancelling LL test slot on Sarathi Parivahan Sewa portal.

Go to Sarathi Parivahan Sewa website portal and select your state.
Select “Appointments” section and click on “Cancel LL Test Slot” tab.
Provide your application number, date of birth, verification code and OTP received on your email & mobile number. Then click submit button.
Cancel the LL test slot as the details appear on your screen.
You can book a new slot for LL test on your desired date & time.

Mock Test for LL: Practice for your Learner License Test

The Sarathi Parivahan Sewa Portal provides online mock test for you. If you are going to attend your LL test in a few days then you should read the RTO driving rules book. In addition, you should attempt the mock test for LL to practice it well before appearing in the LL test at the RTO office. You can try the mock test for LL with six simple steps given below:

Open Sarathi Parivahan Sewa official website and select your state.
Click on “Mock Test for LL” under Learner License section.
Enter your name (without space), date of birth, test language and state name.
Submit the details to start your mock test for LL, answer each question in 30 second.
Try to give correct answers for all questions in the mock test.
Check the mock test result at the end to know your performance.

Download Sample Question for LL Test

The Sarathi Parivahan Sewa Portal provides sample question bank for LL test. You can download the sample questions with answers as PDF file in your desired language. If you want to download it then follow the procedure shared here.

Make sure that the “Popup Window” is NOT Blocked in your web browser before doing this procedure.

Go to Sarathi Parivahan Sewa official website.
Select your state and click on “Sample Question for LL Test” under Learner License section.
Select your state name and language for LL test sample questions.
Click on “Submit” button to proceed.
Download the sample question bank as PDF file and read it to prepare well for your online LL test at RTO office.

#2. Driving License:-

The driving license is a mandatory document for every person who drives a vehicle in India. However, a person who does not possess learner license, is not eligible to obtain the driving license. With an exception, if you possess Foreign Driving License or Defense License then you can apply for New Driving License without having Learner License.

The learner license comes with the validity of six months. After one month and before six months of learner license issue date, you must apply for permanent driving license. We request you to keep your learner license and required documents handy. Thereafter follow the step-by-step procedure given below to apply online for driving license on Sarathi Parivahan Sewa portal.

How to Apply Online for Driving License (DL)

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways provides a simple online application process for driving license. In order to make the application for driving license simpler for you, we have divided the process in a few simple steps. You should go through this process to apply for driving license from your computer/mobile phone.

Visit the Sarathi Parivahan Sewa Portal @sarathi.parivahan.gov.in.
Select your state and click on “New Driving License” under Driving License section.
Read the instructions and click on “Continue” to proceed.
Enter your learner license number and date of birth. If you have foreign driving license or defense license then select relevant option and enter that license details.
Click on “OK” and verify your mobile number with an OTP.
Provide necessary personal information in application form and submit it online.
Book a slot for your driving license (DL) test on your suitable date & time.
Print the acknowledgement slip and application form as you will need them when going to RTO for your practical DL test.
Pay the fee with service charge via online payment method and verify the payment.
Save your fee receipt and keep it as a proof.

Appointment: How to Book A Slot for DL Test (Driving Test)

After filling up the application form for driving license, you need to book a slot for your DL test. The slot booking service is available at Sarathi Parivahan Sewa portal. Here we provide the steps for online slot booking for DL test as follows:

Log on to Sarathi Parivahan Sewa Portal at @sarathi.parivahan.gov.in.
Select your state and click on “DL Test Slot Booking” under Appointments section.
Choose one option by which you want to book your DL test slot i.e. Application Number or Learner License Number.
Enter your Application/Learner License Number, date of birth and verification code. Then click on “SUBMIT” button.
Verify your email or mobile number with OTP to continue.
Select your desired date and time to book your DL test slot and confirm it.
Download your Acknowledgement Slip as PDF and take print of it.

How to Cancel DL Test Slot

After booking your DL test slot online at Sarathi Parivahan Sewa website, you should note down the test date. Because you have to visit the RTO office on the booked date & time. In case you are unable to go to RTO then you should cancel your DL test slot. Here we provide the process for cancelling DL test slot on Sarathi Parivahan Sewa Portal.

Open the official website of Sarathi Parivahan Sewa portal.
Select your state and click on “Cancel DL Test Slot” under Appointments section.
Enter your Application Number, date of birth, verification code and click on “SUBMIT” button.
Verify your mobile number with OTP to proceed.
Your DL Test Slot will appear on screen, click “Cancel” option.
Your DL Test Slot has been cancelled, you can book a new slot as per your convenience.

#3. DL Renewal and Duplicate DL

The driving license comes with a validity up to the age of 40 years. If you apply for new driving license before turning 30, your driving license will be valid till you reach the age of 40. Thereafter you need to renew your license. For that you need to apply for DL renewal to RTO via Sarathi Parivahan Sewa Portal.

Sometimes you store your driving license at a safe place and forget it. It is also possible that you lose your wallet and the driving license was in your wallet. In such circumstances, you need to apply for a duplicate driving license. You can submit an online request for duplicate DL on Sarathi Parivahan Sewa portal via online application mode.

How to Apply for DL Renewal or Duplicate DL

Here we provide the step-by-step procedure to apply for DL Renewal or Duplicate DL as under:

Go to official website of Sarathi Parivahan Sewa Portal @sarathi.parivahan.gov.in.
Select your state name and click on “Apply for DL Renewal” or “Apply for Duplicate DL” whichever you prefer.
Read all instructions and click on “Continue” button to proceed.
Enter your driving license number and other personal details as asked.
Upload your documents, photograph and signature as per instructions.
Pay the fee, verify payment status and print the receipt.
You will receive your renewed license (or duplicate license) within two weeks at your registered address.

#4. Conductor License or Temporary Conductor License

The applicants who want to work as a conductor in the RTC buses, are required to obtain conductor license from the RTO. The ministry of road transport and highways has made the conductor license available online on Sarathi Parivahan Sewa website.

How to Apply for Conductor License or Temporary Conductor License

You can apply for your conduct license or temporary conductor license by following the method given as under:

Open the Sarathi Parivahan Sewa official website at @sarathi.parivahan.gov.in.
Select your state and click on “New Conductor License” or “Temporary Conductor License” under Conductor License section. Choose the type of license you want.
Read the instructions and click on “Continue” to open the application form.
Select your state name and relevant RTO office.
Provide your personal details, address details and medical details in the application form.
Submit the application form and pay the fee online.
Verify fee payment and download the receipt.
Your conductor license will be issued by all proceedings are completed by the RTO officials.

#5. Driving School License

You have seen motor driving schools in your city and district. You may not know that you have to obtains a license from RTO to open a driving school. It is important to know that you can obtain your driving school license by applying online at Sarathi Parivahan Sewa Portal.

How to Apply for Driving School License

Kindly go through the simple steps to apply online for driving school license online on Sarathi Parivahan Sewa website.

Visit the Sarathi Parivahan Sewa Portal at @sarathi.parivahan.gov.in.
Select your state and click on “New Driving School License” under Driving School License section.
Read the instructions and click on “continue” to proceed.
Select your state, RTO name and enter the pin code.
Provide your/owner’s driving license number if available.
Enter owner details, driving school details, vehicle details and staff details in the application form.
Submit the application form and pay the fee online.
Verify payment status and download the fee receipt.
The RTO officials will check and verify your form, then will come to your driving school for physical verification.
After all proceedings, the RTO will issue your driving school license and send the same to your registered address.

Check Your Application Status Online

The Sarathi Parivahan Sewa Portal provides online application system for learner license (LL), driving license (DL), DL Renewal, Duplicate DL and all driving license related services. Sometimes the application process takes time at the end of RTO, so you need to check your application status by visiting Sarathi Parivahan Sewa portal.

Go to the Sarathi Parivahan Sewa official website portal @sarathi.parivahan.gov.in.
Select your state and click on “Application Status” tab on upper right side of the screen.
Enter your application number, date of birth and verification code in the given fields.
Click on “Submit” button to track your application status online.
Your application status will appear on your screen.

Sarathi Parivahan Sewa Help Desk: Register Your Complaint Here

The Sarathi Parivahan Sewa is an official website portal for driving license related services in India. If you have any complaint or feedback regarding any feature or service on Sarathi Parivahan Sewa Portal then you can submit it online. Here we provide an easy way to register a complaint for driving license related services.

Visit the official Sarathi Parivahan Sewa Portal at @sarathi.parivahan.gov.in.
Select your state name and find out “File Your Grievance” tab on top right of the screen.
Click on the tab “File Your Grievance” to go to Sarathi Parivahan Complaints Page.
Enter your mobile number and click on “Generate OTP” to receive it on your phone.
Enter the OTP in the given field and click on “Authenticate” to proceed.
Register your complaint with necessary information and note down your complaint number for your reference.

Important Forms with Download Links

The Sarathi Parivahan Sewa contains various forms required in learner license and driving license related services. Here we provide the list of important forms with download links to let you get your desired DL form in one click.

Form Name	Form No. & Download Link
Medical Certificate	Form 1A
Application for the Grant of Learner’s License	Form 2
Learner’s License	Form 3
Application for License to Drive	Form 4
Application for the addition of new class of vehicles to a Driving License	Form 8
Application for the Renewal of Driving License	Form 9
State Register of Driving License	Form 10
State Register of Driving License	Form 10A
Form of License for the Establishment of a Motor Driving School	Form 11
Form of Application for a License to Engage in the Business of Imparting Instructions in Driving of Motor Vehicles	Form 12
Form of Application for Renewing a License to Engage in the Business of Imparting Instructions in Driving of Motor Vehicles	Form 13
Register showing the Enrolment of Trainee(s) in the Driving School Establishments	Form 14
Register Showing the Driving Hours spent by a Trainee	Form 15

Frequently Asked Questions About Sarathi Parivahan Sewa

The Sarathi Parivahan Sewa Portal is an all-in-one platform for driving license related services. In order to make it better to understand, it is necessary to check out some questions regarding driving license and its application process. Here we provide FAQs about Sarathi Parivahan Sewa and their answers in brief.

Q.1 Is it mandatory to have a driving license?

Yes, it is mandatory to have a driving license for any person who drives a vehicle in India.

Q.2 What is the validity of learner license?

The learner license is issued with a validity of six months. The learner license holder is required to apply for driving license after one month and before six months from the issue date.

Q.3 What is the validity of driving license?

The driving license comes with different validity period based on the age of the applicant when applying.

If you apply for driving license before the age of 30 years then your driving license is valid until you turn 40.
If you are 30 years or above but under 50 years when applying for DL then your driving license is valid for 10 years from the issue date.
If your age is between 50 and 55 years at the time of application for driving license then your driving license is valid until you reach the age of 60 years.
If you are 55 years or older when applying for DL then your driving license is valid for 5 years.

Q.4 What is Sarathi Parivahan Sewa helpline number?

In case you have any technical issue when using Sarathi Parivahan Sewa Portal then you can contact its helpline. The Sarathi Parivahan Sewa Helpline Number is 0120-2459169 and its helpline email ID is [email protected]. The Sarathi Parivahan Sewa Helpline is available from 6:00AM to 10:00 on all days of the week.

Q.5 Which documents are required to apply for new LL/DL?

In order to apply for new learner license (LL) or driving license (DL), you should have original and scanned copies of your identity proof, address proof, passport size photo and signature photo. In addition, you should have an email ID and a mobile number for authentication when applying online for LL/DL at Sarathi Parivahan Sewa portal.

Q.6 How can I track my Sarathi Parivahan application status?

It is very easy to track your Sarathi Parivahan application status online. Just visit the Sarathi Parivahan Sewa Portal @sarathi.parivahan.gov.in, select your state and click on “Application Status” tab. Thereafter, provide your application number and date of birth to check/track your Sarathi Parivahan application status.

Wrapping Up:

The Sarathi Parivahan Sewa Portal is a government authorized website for all driving license related services. We have explained all important information regarding online application for LL, DL, DL Renewal, Duplicate DL, Slot Booking for LL Test, Slot Booking for DL Test and much more. If you still have a query or doubt regarding any feature/service on Sarathi Parivahan Sewa Portal then you can ask us in the comment section, we will answer your queries as soon as possible.