Question

On Amit’s 18th birthday his father gifted him a bike. Amit now wants to get a driver's license to ride his bike. Guide him through the steps by which he can acquire a valid driver's license.

Answer 1

Instructions:

• Discuss types of driving licenses
• Documents required for learner’s license
• Required documentation and tests
• Permanent license

Solution:
I will first guide Amit about the types of driver’s licenses:

• Learner’s License : This is a temporary license issued to learn to drive a motor vehicle. Its valid up to 6 months.
• Permanent License : One becomes eligible for permanent license after one month from the date of issuing the learner’s license.

Then I will guide him relating the documents required to get a learner’s license:

1. Residence Proof (attested copy of any the following) Ration Card/ Electricity Bill/ Tax Receipts/ Life Insurance policy/ Voter ID Card/ Passport/ Aadhar Card.
2. Age Proof (attested copy of the following) School Certificate/ Passport/ Birth Certificate/ Aadhar Card/ PAN Card .

Then I will inform him about the forms to be filled and the tests that would be taken:

• Form 1, 1A, 2 and 3 are to be filled with prescribed details and submitted with passport photographs
• After verification of these documents a learner’s test relating knowledge of road safety and traffic rules and colour blindness test will be conducted.
• A learning license is issued to the applicant who qualifies in the prescribed tests.

Finally I will guide him that the permanent license will be issued only after having a valid learner’s license.

• One should apply for the permanent license after 30 days but within 180 days from the date of issue of the learner’s license.
• One should be conversant about the traffic rules and regulations and pass a driving ability test.