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As per the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, it is illegal for car owners in the country to drive without a valid four wheeler driving license. Along with a valid driving license, vehicle owners have to also have a valid third-party motor insurance policy. If the vehicle owner meets with an accident and does not have a valid driving license or a third-party car insurance policy, then the vehicle owner will be penalised and depending on the severity of the situation, might have to serve jail term as well.
Vehicle owners residing in the state of Assam, they can apply for a four wheeler driving license either online or offline (at the RTO in their jurisdiction). With the online driving license application process, the applicant can download the required forms and upload it online with relevant documents and even book a slot for the driving test based on his/her convenience and the availability of the slots. Following the driving test, the candidate has the convenience of checking the driving license status online using the driving license application number. That said, we’ve listed out the process to apply for a driving license in the state of Assam and the other requirements.
When applying for a driving license in Assam, applicants will have to choose a vehicle class as listed below:
In order to apply for a driving license in the state of Assam, the candidate has to meet the eligibility criteria as listed below:
As already mentioned, the driving license applicant in Assam has the choice of making the application either online or offline. For the online process, the candidate can either procure the application form (depending on whether it is for a private driving license or for commercial/transport purpose) either on the official website of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways or on the Assam Transport Department website. The candidate has to then follow the steps mentioned below for either the online or offline process:
Those applying for a driving license in Assam will have to submit the documents mentioned below:
For those applying for a commercial or transport driving license, they will have to do a driving course at any Government Motor Driving School. On completion of the course, the motor driving school will issue Form 5.
If the driving license applicant fails the driving test, he/she can re-apply for the test in 7 days. The driving license is valid for a period of 20 years or till the applicant reaches the age of 50 years, whichever is earlier. To ensure no roadblocks, the driving license holder can renew his/her license even before it expires.
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