It is essential to carry a driving licence while driving a vehicle. It is considered to be a legal offence to drive a vehicle without a driving licence in India. It is needed to have a driving licence for all types of transport vehicles as well as commercial vehicles. Any individual above the age of 18 years could apply for getting a driving licence.
Once an individual applies for a driving licence, the time of waiting begins. Everyone becomes eager to know the driving licence status. The process of getting a copy of the licence is very time-consuming due to which it becomes essential to check the status.
There are two ways to check the driving licence status for any individual. The two methods are listed below.
- Go to the RTO Office enquiry window
- Check online on Sarthi website
The technology advancement has helped a lot to make it easier for checking the driving licence status. Some people still prefer the traditional way of going to the RTO office and ask for the driving licence status at the enquiry window. For other people who want to perform this check while sitting at home, here is a guide.
Check the driving licence status online
An individual does not know the driving licence status until it reaches the registered address. The applicant has no idea whether the application is accepted or rejected. Here are the steps mentioned for checking the driving licence status online.
Steps for checking driving licence status online
Every individual who has applied for a new driving licence or submitted an application for renewal of a driving licence wants to know the status of it. It takes approximately one month for the authorities to process the application and then deliver the licence to the registered address through post. When you are stuck in such a situation, and want to know the driving licence status, follow the below steps.
- When you come to the home page, you have to select the state in which the driving licence has been applied.
- After you have selected the state, you are redirected to a page where you will find a number of options.
- You can find the column on the left side of the page. In that column, you will see an option "Driving licence." That option can be expanded, and after expanding, click on the "apply online" tab.
- When you click on "apply online," you will again see some options. Now you have to choose "Application status" among them.
- You will have to fill your application number and date of birth now.
- Once you fill the details and click on submit, you will find the driving licence status on your screen.