The learning licence is the stepping stone to a young man or woman’s 4-wheeler or 2-wheeler dream. Once a person gets a learning licence, he or she can use it across the country until it expires. Along with the License, it is mandatory to have car insurance & bike insurance policy as per the IRDAI.
There is a lot of advice out in the internet on how to get a 2-wheeler or 4-wheeler learning licence. However, very little has been said about the learning licence age conditions to be met.
In this blog, we will cover the important topic yet neglected topic of learning licence age.
Learning licence age
For various vehicle types:
Two wheelers:
The minimum age for a learning licence for a two-wheeler whose capacity is below 50cc is 16 years of age. However, in today’s times 50cc scooters are few and far between. Hence, it is better to wait to get the two-wheeler above 50cc licence.
Two wheelers above 50cc capacity:The minimum age for getting a two-wheeler above 50cc is 18 years of age. This includes all recent launches of Scooty and Activa.
Car learning licence:Car learning licence is given to anyone who is above 18 years of age. He or she should also pass the mental and physical fitness requirements for the same.
Light motor vehicle licence for transport use:Light motor vehicle covers vehicles like autorickshaws, delivery vans, etc. The minimum age for driving a transport vehicle is 18 years of age. He or she should have also finished education till 8th standard.
Motor vehicle-Non-Transport (LMV-NT):LMV-NT is a licence category in India. Cars, jeeps, small vans for personal purposes but not used for commercial purposes.
Light motor vehicle licence for transport use:Light motor vehicles such as mini buses, tempos, delivery trucks. Transport vehicle licence is issued to a person who has completed 20 years of age.
Heavy motor vehicle licence:The heavy motor vehicle licence covers licence necessary to drive trucks, lorries and other such vehicles It is issued to anyone who is 20 years of age and has finished schooling till 8th standard.
HPMV (Heavy Passenger Motor Vehicle):The heavy passenger motor vehicle learners licence covers buses, mini buses etc. It is issued to anyone who is 20 years of age and has finished schooling till 8th standard.
Trailer— A person holding a heavy vehicle driving licence can only apply for heavy trailer licence. A person applying for such a licence needs to be above 18 years of age. In some states, the age requirement is 20 years. The candidates should have also passed 8th standard schooling.