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Driving licence online: apply, renew and check status on Parivahan

To apply for, renew or check a driving-licence service online, start at the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways' Parivahan Sewa portal and follow its link to the relevant Sarathi service for your state. Read the service instructions before paying or uploading documents: available online services, accepted records, fees and appointment steps can vary by state and request type.

Eligibility criteria: age, vehicle class and service

Eligibility depends on whether the request is for a learner's licence, a driving licence, renewal, or another service, and on the vehicle class and applicant's circumstances. The applicable authority sets age requirements, learner-stage conditions, tests, medical requirements and any class-specific rules. [VERIFY] the current minimum age, vehicle-class criteria, required prior licence stage and state-specific conditions on the official Sarathi service before applying; do not use a general age figure as a decision for an individual case.

Start at the official Parivahan and Sarathi websites

The main Parivahan Sewa website is the Ministry's public portal for transport-related services. The Sarathi state-selection page provides a state-selection step for driving-licence online services. Use these addresses as starting points and make sure any later page is linked by the official site. Some transactions may require a visit, a test or a service not available online for the selected state.

Do not use a search advertisement, social-media message or unofficial agent as your starting point. A genuine portal may send you to a service provider, but verify that destination from the official Parivahan or Sarathi page before entering your personal information. If a link asks for a password, OTP or payment to an individual's account, stop and check the official instructions.

Step-by-step application process: learner's or driving licence

Open Sarathi from Parivahan and select the state or union territory relevant to the application. Check the displayed service availability before continuing.
Choose the service that matches your situation, such as a learner's licence application or another listed application. Read the eligibility, age, class-of-vehicle and test requirements on the official page.
Prepare only the identity, address, date-of-birth, photograph or other records explicitly requested by that service. Accepted proofs and formats can differ, so use the current list shown on the official portal.
Enter personal details exactly as they appear on the supporting records. Review the spelling, date, address and vehicle class before submitting.
Check the fee shown in the official process and read whether an appointment, document check or test must be completed. Do not rely on an old fee table or a third-party estimate.
Save the acknowledgement or application number and follow the portal's stated next steps. Keep credentials private and do not give an OTP to a caller.

A learner's licence and a driving licence are different stages and have distinct conditions. Whether the service permits a fully online transaction depends on the selected state and the application. The portal's current instructions decide what needs to be completed in person.

Renewing an existing driving licence

For renewal, locate the renewal service through the official state selection rather than starting a fresh application by mistake. Check the licence details, validity information and any state-specific requirement shown by the portal. The service may request information from the existing licence and supporting documents; enter the details as printed and resolve a mismatch through the authority's official guidance.

Do not assume the same documents or fee apply to every licence holder. The rules can depend on the licence category, age, medical requirements, state and application circumstances. If the portal requests a medical certificate or another declaration, check the exact official form and who is authorized to complete it. Avoid uploading an altered scan or using a document sent by someone else.

After submission, save the acknowledgement and use the application status option shown on the same official portal. A pending status does not by itself establish that an application has failed or that an extra payment is due. Contact the licensing authority using the official contact route if the page's instructions are unclear.

Checking an application status or service result

Open the relevant Sarathi portal from Parivahan, choose the correct state and locate the status or application enquiry option offered there. Use the reference details requested by the portal, and type the address yourself if you are following up later. If a text message contains a link, compare it with the official domain rather than opening it automatically.

Keep a copy of the receipt or application number in a private place. If no status appears, recheck the reference number and state selection before submitting another application. Do not pay a person who promises an immediate approval, a test waiver or a guaranteed status update. Only the licensing authority can determine whether a licence is issued or a service request is complete.

Required document checklist before you start

The current service name and state selected in the official Sarathi portal.
Existing licence or learner's-licence details if the chosen service asks for them.
Identity, address, age or date-of-birth evidence in a type the portal accepts.
Photograph, signature, declaration or medical document only where the service specifically requires it.
Access to the mobile number or email needed for the official login or acknowledgement, without sharing one-time codes with another person.
The service's current fee and payment route as displayed on the official portal.

This list is a preparation aid, not a universal requirement. The exact portal controls which items to upload and whether an in-person visit is necessary. For safe document handling, see our photo and document upload guide. You can also read the birth certificate application checklist and our Haryana official-services guide.

Fees, appointments and processing time

This guide does not state a licence fee, deadline or processing time because these depend on the service and state and must be checked at the time of application. Confirm the amount on the official portal before authorizing payment. Keep the receipt and compare any follow-up request with the official instructions. A separate payment request through a personal account is not a substitute for the portal's prescribed payment step.

Likewise, an appointment, test or document verification step should be treated as required only when the current official service page says so. Read any confirmation carefully and save it for your records. If dates or service availability change, follow the newest notice from the licensing authority rather than an old article.

Last checked and disclaimer

Last checked: [VERIFY] Confirm the Parivahan and Sarathi service route, state availability, documents, fee, appointment and status instructions before applying.

SarkariKaam is an independent public information portal and is not affiliated with the Ministry, a state transport department or a licensing authority. This article is general guidance, not legal advice or an official application instruction. The relevant authority's current page controls the process.