Renewal Driving Licence – Complete Guide with Image

If your driving licence is going to expires soon, it is necessary to renew driving licence. in this article, we will give you complete guide with image. It is necessary to renew your driving license before it expires. The validity of a driving licence is 20 years.

You can renewal driving licence online help of Parivahan website. You can apply both online and offline. Driving Licence related service is for doing everything online using Parivahan Portal. if you want to process offline then need to visit your RTO. If you are over 40 years old, you must have to Form-1A (medical certificate).

How to Renewal Driving Licence via Parivahan?

Renewal of driving licence before expiring, it is very easy process. required original driving licence when apply. here is step by step process show.

Renewal Driving Licence steps:

• Visit Parivahan website
  • First to visit Parivahan official website: https://parivahan.gov.in and select to Driving Licence Related Service from Online Service.

• Select State
  • Now select your state from drop down and RTO

• Select Renewal DL
  • Select main menu to Apply for DL Renewal option.

• Show Instruction
  • Show all process and instruction, click on Continues button.

• Fill Application details
  • Fill all details about driving licence. if you use a contactless method. so, you don’t need to visit RTO office. authenticate with Aadhaar base.

• Upload Documents
  • Upload all required documents- driving licence, form 1a, and other, upload photo and signature.
• Pay Payment fees
  • you need to pay application fees online. after payment, generate a receipt and print it.
• Submit Your Application
  • Final step is submitting your application and generate acknowledgement number, it is use for further communication or check application status. If don’t use faceless services, then need to visit RTO office and verify your documents.

Note: Contactless method only uses if your Aadhaar Card details such as Name, Date of Birth and Father’s name/spouse name exactly matches the existing Driving Licence record in RTO database.

Note: Form-1A is medical fitness form. please contact doctor and sign it. Download Form-1A Here

Required Document for DL renewal

• Original Driving Licence
• Aadhaar Card / ID Proof
• Passport-size photo
• Form 1 (Self-declaration)
• Form 1A (Medical certificate for age 40+ or commercial DL)
• Address proof
• Online application receipt

FAQ (Frequently Ask Questions)

Driving Licence Renewal Issues

Common problems, reasons, and solutions for DL renewal on Parivahan or State RTO portals.

Problem	Reason	Solution
Service Not Available for This State” Error	Some states don’t allow full online renewal (photo/biometric required)	Visit RTO for biometrics, Apply offline if state restricts online DL renewal
DL Number or Date of Birth Mismatch	Your old licence may have incorrect data or RTO database not updated.	Check DL details on Sarathi > Verify DL, If mismatch still exists, visit RTO to correct your records
Unable to Upload Documents	Wrong file format Large file size	Use PDF/JPEG only Keep size under 200–500 KB
Medical Certificate (Form 1A) Rejected	Doctor’s signature not verified Wrong format uploaded	Get Form 1A signed by a registered medical practitioner (MBBS) Scan in PDF format, below 500 KB
Payment Failed but Money Deducted	Payment gateway delay	Wait 24 hours (payment auto-updates) Check status in “Fee Details” If still failed, raise complaint on Parivahan Grievance
Application Stuck on “Pending for Verification”	RTO officer has not verified your documents	Wait 3–5 working days (normal processing time) Visit RTO and request manual verification
DL Not Printed or Delivered	Printing delayed Dispatch pending	Track DL dispatch in Parivahan or visit RTO office.

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