How to Renew Driving Licence Online via Parivahan Portal

1. Introduction

Operating a motor vehicle with an expired driving licence is a punishable traffic offense under Section 177 and Section 181 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Act, 2019 introduced significant improvements to the licence renewal process, allowing drivers to renew up to one year before expiry and extending the post-expiry grace period to one full year.

Through the centralized Parivahan Sarathi system (sarathi.parivahan.gov.in), Indian citizens can complete licence renewals, upload medical certificates, update residential addresses, and track dispatch status online.

2. Quick Answer: Key Rules and Timelines

• Permissible Renewal Window: 1 Year Before Expiry to 1 Year After Expiry.
• Renewed within 1 Year: Renewed without retaking driving test.
• Renewed after 1 Year: Mandatory re-test on RTO track + late fee of ₹1,000 per year of delay.
• Official Fee: ₹400 standard (₹200 renewal + ₹200 smart card).

3. Documents Required

• Original Expired Driving Licence: Details from current DL.
• Aadhaar Card: For faceless e-KYC authentication and address verification.
• Medical Certificate (Form 1A): Mandatory if applicant is 40 years of age or older or holds a commercial endorsement. Must be certified by a registered MBBS doctor (online doctor verification via Sarathi is available in select states).
• Self-Declaration of Physical Fitness (Form 1): For applicants below 40 years renewing non-transport licences.
• Passport Photograph and Signature Scan: (Required only if applying in non-Aadhaar mode).

4. Step-by-Step Online Renewal Process

1. Open Parivahan Sarathi (https://sarathi.parivahan.gov.in).
2. Select your State from the drop-down list.
3. Under Driving Licence services, click Services on DL (Renewal/Duplicate/AEDL/Others).
4. Read guidelines and click Continue.
5. Enter your Driving Licence Number (in standard format, e.g., MH-0120150012345) and Date of Birth.
6. Click Get DL Details. The screen displays your licensed categories, address, and current expiry date.
7. Confirm that the details belong to you, select your state and current local RTO.
8. Under available services, check RENEWAL OF DL (and Change of Address if your current residence has changed).
9. Fill out self-declaration Form 1.
10. If 40+ years old, upload scanned Form 1A signed by a registered medical practitioner with their registration number.
11. Choose authentication method:
    • Aadhaar Authentication: Faceless, no RTO visit required.
12. Proceed to payment: Pay the renewal fee (₹400) through the online payment gateway.
13. Download the generated Acknowledgement Receipt and Form 2 application summary.

5. Medical Certificate Form 1A Guidelines

Under Rule 5 of the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, applicants aged 40 years or older must undergo medical examination:

• The doctor examines vision, color blindness, hearing, and cardiovascular reflexes.
• The doctor signs Form 1A, affixes their official clinical seal, and writes their State Medical Council registration number.
• In states integrated with digital doctor registries on Sarathi, registered doctors upload the Form 1A directly into the Parivahan database.

6. Official Resources

• Sarathi Renewal Portal: sarathi.parivahan.gov.in
• Ministry of Road Transport and Highways: morth.nic.in
• mParivahan App: Available on Google Play Store and Apple App Store

7. Disclaimer

eGyan.in is an independent civic portal. We do not process licence renewals or collect fees. All renewals are governed directly by MoRTH and State Transport Departments.