Kerala MVD: How to apply for License in Kerala

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Kerala MVD: How to apply for License in Kerala

A valid Driving License, is an essential document to drive a motor vehicle in any public place in India. In Kerala driving licenses are being issued by the Motor Vehicles Department (MVD) through its 17 Regional and 42 Sub Regional Transport Offices. One should have proper authorisation in the license to drive specific class/classes of vehicle he intends to drive.

Eligibility to Apply for License

Candidates with 16 and 18 years can apply only with the written consent of your parents, for a driving license to drive a Motor Cycle below 50cc. If you are 18 years or more, you can apply for a driving license to drive a non-transport vehicle.
If you are 20 years or more and having one year driving experience in non-transport vehicles, you can apply for a transport vehicle driving license to MVD Kerala. A pass in 8th standard is an additional condition to get a transport vehicle driving license. You will be exempted from one year driving experience if you need a transport vehicle Driving License only to drive Auto-Rickshaw.

Learners License

On submission of the application candidate is required to undergo a computer based Learner’s test. Candidate’s knowledge on Road Rules and Regulations, Signals and signs, Road manners, defensive driving etc will be tested.

Facility for practicing the test is provided in this site; and also in the Information kiosk in the office.

A Learner’s License, valid for six months and valid throughout India, will be issued to you on passing the test. If you fail in the test you can reappear for re-test on any of the coming working days on paying fee of Rs.30/-

Date for Road Test will be mentioned in the Learner’s License. The Learners License cannot be renewed.

Driving Test

Holder of a learner’s license for more than 30days can only appear for driving test. Candidate should produce the application along with the learner’s license in the ground mentioned in the learner’s license on the date and time prescribed in it.

Driving test is conducted in two parts. First part is ground test and the second is road test. In the first part your efficiency in controlling the vehicle will be tested. An 8 track is made for testing part I for two and three wheelers; while an ‘H’ is made for testing the four wheelers.
In the second part your skill in driving will be tested.
If you pass both the parts you will be issued an acknowledgment coupon on the spot and the Driving License Card will be send to you within a week.

How to apply for an international driving license

International Driving Permit will be issued to an applicant who holds a valid Indian License and who is a resident of India. The application shall be made in Form IDP or in writing to the RTO within whose jurisdiction the applicant resides, specifying the countries to be visited and the duration of stay etc.

Required Documents for Internalional Lisence

Valid driving License held by the applicant and copies thereon.
Three copies of the recent pass port size photographs
Copies of Passport, Visa and Air ticket for verification
Receipt for payment of fees of Rs.500/- + Rs.200/-

Follow these steps:

Applicaiton Form CMV 4-A available in the office/download from website.
IDP Fee of Rs. 500/-†(to be payable at Cash Counter)
Original Valid Driving Licence + Passport + Visa + Air Ticket (†with one set xerox copies).
Medical Certificate in form CMV 1 & CMV 1A shall be enclosed along with the application.
Three†Recent passport size photographs.
Candidate shall appear in person.
The applicant should be citizen of India.
Applicant shall appear for re-test if the Driving Licence issued is within three months.
The address in the Driving licence should fall under the jurisdiction of the Regional Transport office to where the application for IDP is being made.