Types of Driving licence in India

 


You can master the skill of driving any kind of vehicle but legally you cannot put it to use on the road unless you own a licence. In India, following are the types of licences available by the RTO.

1. Learner’s licence

Before you get your permanent licence, the Road Transport Authority issues you a learner’s licence. The validity of the same is only for up to 6-months; which implies that you must polish your driving skills within this time frame.

Even when a toddler learns to take the first baby steps, we don’t leave them unattended. We try to watch each step and teach them to balance their body. In the same way, a learning licence holder should not be left alone to drive. She/he should always be accompanied by a mature driver.

2. Permanent licence

As soon as the waiting period of 6-months is over, the RTO issues a permanent licence to the applicant. The age of the applicant should be 18 years old and she/he should clear the driving exam. The process of applying is made online and hence the complete process is pretty simple and hassle-free.

The permanent licence is issued for private vehicles like cars and bikes. Issuing a permanent driver’s licence means that the authority RTO is assured about the driving skills of the applicant.

Just like when we find that the baby can walk on his own, only then we leave him to explore the world. Until then we tend to take extra care to prevent any kind of damage.

3. Commercial Driving licence

This type of licence authorizes the driver to drive heavy vehicles. Such kind of vehicle is used to transport passengers or goods. The minimum eligibility criteria to apply for a commercial driver's licence is a bit different. Here, the candidate should have necessarily cleared the examination of 8th standard.

The onus of the commercial vehicle driver is higher as they are accountable for not only their safety but also of others.

4. International Driving Permit

When an applicant looks for an international driving licence it implies that the person is eligible to rent and drive any vehicle in a foreign land.

However, it can only be issued if you already have a permanent driving licence. Unlike your driver's licence, the IDP has a validity for 1 year only. And on the expiry, one would need to apply again.

 

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