Request received - loud & clear!
Returning you to where you were...
Following the amendment of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, in order to drive their car on the roads of India, every vehicle owner has to have a four wheeler driving license. With the driving license, which will be issued by the Regional Transport Office within the jurisdiction of the candidate, the driving license holder will be permitted to drive anywhere in the country. For those who wish to apply for a driving license in the state of Andhra Pradesh, they can do so either via the online or offline process. In order to make the process a lot more transparent and convenient, the transport department of Andhra Pradesh has given vehicle owners the privilege of carrying out the application for a driving license online. Applicants can download the application form for either a learner’s license or a driving license online, fill it, upload the documents, and finally book a slot at the RTO for the driving test.
Vehicle owners in the state of Andhra Pradesh can apply for various types of driving licenses as listed below, based on their requirement:
Vehicle owners in Andhra Pradesh can apply for a driving license for vehicles without gears. For this, the applicant has to be a minimum of 16 years old.
With this driving license, license holders will be allowed to drive a geared vehicle anywhere in the country and in addition, will be permitted to drive a light motor vehicle. For this type of a license, the driving license applicant has to be a minimum of 18 years old.
For those who wish to drive a commercial vehicle or a transport vehicle such as a bus, cab, lorry, tractor, etc., can apply for this type of driving license. As per the rules set by the transport department of Andhra Pradesh, the applicant has to be a minimum of 20 years old.
Provided that the applicant has already got a learner’s license, he/she can go ahead and apply for a driving license online. To apply online for a four wheeler driving license in Andhra Pradesh online, the vehicle owner has to follow the steps mentioned below:
Note: If the applicant does not know his/her application number, he/she can use their passport details, Aadhaar card details, or mobile number to find the application number and book a slot for the driving test. In order for the driving license to be issued, the applicant will have to clear the practical car driving test.
For the offline method of applying for a driving license, the applicant has to follow the steps listed below:
As already mentioned, the candidate can apply for a car driving test only if he/she already has a valid learner’s license. The application for a driving license can be done 30 days after the learner’s license has been issued and within 6 months from the date of issuance of the learner’s license.
Listed below are the instructions as set by the transport department of Andhra Pradesh to apply for a driving license in the state:
Listed below are the required documents that the driving license applicant will have to submit to take the test:
The permanent driving license will be issued for a span of 20 years or till the driving license holder reaches the age of 50. In addition, if the applicant fails the practical driving test, then he/she can retake the test in 7 days. However, if the candidate fails the test 3 times, then he/she will be permitted to take the test in 60 days.
The content on this website is meant only for general information purpose and does not and shall not be construed as any solicitation, procurement, display, aggregation, marketing or advertisement of insurance products. BankBazaarInsurance is not an insurance intermediary and hence does not endorse or solicit any such products. The information on this website is derived from publicly available sources and BankBazaarInsurance cannot verify or confirm the genuineness, truth, veracity or authenticity of this information.
Display of any trademarks, tradenames, logos and other subject matters of intellectual property belong to their respective intellectual property owners. Display of such IP along with the related product information does not imply BankBazaar's partnership with the owner of the Intellectual Property or issuer/manufacturer of such products.