Learners and Permanent Driving Licence in Maharashtra

A driving license has become one of the integral parts of driving on the road. A good driver is allowed to have the freedom to drive away from wherever he or she wishes to go regardless of your age or where you live. The government has issued every individual to drive only after issuing a permanent driving license. However, in issuing a driving license, different states have different rules to follow.

People who wish to get a driving licence in Maharashtra can choose any vehicle they want. Maharashtra offers a driving license for various types of vehicles. For example, those who drive commercial or goods vehicles can apply for a transport vehicle licence whereas, the people who drive private vehicles need to apply for a non-transport vehicle licence. In either case, to get a permanent driving license you need to first get the learner's license in India. A person is eligible to apply for a permanent license only after 30 days of acquiring a learner's license.

A learner's license allows you to learn to drive under the instructor or driver. This is the first step in obtaining a permanent driving licence; like a driving licence, RTO issues the learner's licence as well. A person must be well acquainted with road sense and rules to get the learner's licence.

In India, one can get the learner's licence only after passing the written test, which now has become an online test. This test will judge you for knowing the road rules. Once you complete this first step, you are all set to drive!

Applying for the driving licence in Maharashtra

People who are thinking about getting a driving licence in Maharashtra can apply from their home. RTO (Regional Transport Authority) has made it possible to apply online as well. From now on, the applicants can choose whether they want to visit the office or apply online for a driving licence.

1. The Eligibility Criteria

• Before filling up the form, you should know about the following criteria laid down by the Motor Vehicles Act 1988:
• An applicant should be 16 years of age to apply for the two-wheeler driving licence, whereas 18 years and above can apply for the permanent vehicle driving licence.
• Applicants above 20 years or more can apply for a permanent transport vehicle licence.
• One must possess the learner's licence before applying for the permanent driving licence.

2. Offline procedure to apply for the driving licence

If you live nearby, the RTO office applying offline would be a wise thing to do. After filling up the form, submit it with all the required documents. Once your application gets verified, you will get an acknowledgment receipt and will get the call to verify the eligibility criteria.

After receiving the eligibility confirmation, you should visit the RTO office, first thing taking all your original documents for the test drive.

The responsible RTO office will conduct the driving test on a first-served basis.

3. Online procedure to follow in Maharashtra

People who live far away from any RTO office should opt for the online service. It is now easier for them to apply for a driving licence while staying in their home. They do not need to visit the office to collect or submit the form but can act at their convenience.

As the entire process is conducted online, you will receive the acknowledgment receipt at every stage of filling the application form. After that, you can also schedule the test driving time as per your choice and that too without any hassle to face, like standing in a queue hours after hours of waiting for the officers to help you out with the procedure.

After successfully submitting the application form, you will receive a notification regarding your selection and eligibility for taking the test drive. You can book the test schedule online as per your convenience and also ensure a place that you selected.

To Conclude

Like swimming, riding the bicycle, knowledge of driving the motor vehicle has become one of the most important life skills. And Motor Vehicle Act of 1988 has made it mandatory to possess a licence so that people can drive safely on the roads.