How To Check For Driving License Status

by Jatin Chhibber | 04/02/2020
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There are ways to know your driving license status. Instead of visiting the RTO, here are the steps to check your driving license status online.

Have you applied for a driving license, but still don’t know the status? Waiting for the copy of your driving license can sometimes really test your patience. Rather than waiting for your driving license to arrive by post, one can directly visit the Regional Transport Office (RTO) along with your token number to check your DL status. One can also check the status online at the Sarathi website (Website of Road Transport and Highways). Given below are the steps to check for your driving license status online.

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Sarathi Website - Checking your Driving License status

Steps to Check Driving License (DL) Application Status

The first step is checking the status of your driving license online, whenever you’ve successfully cleared your permanent driving license test or you’ve applied for international DL, duplicate DL and submitted your DL renewal application.

  • Step 1: Visit the parivahan.gov.in website.

  • Step 2: On the first page, you have to select the state from where you’ll avail RTO services. Kindly select your state and proceed further.

  • Step 3: After selecting the state your page will be redirected to the first page, where you can find a lot of options.

  • Step 4: On the left, under “Driving License” click and expand the options under the “Apply Online” option. 

  • Step 5: Click “Application Status” from the given options.

  • Step 6: Enter the Application Number along with your DOB, and then click the “Submit” button.

  • Step 7: After submitting the information, you can see the status of your driving license on the smartphone or PC screen.

These are some easy steps to check for driver's license status. Go ahead and try.

How to check for drivers license status

One can also check the status online at Sarathi website (Website of Road Transport and Highways)

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How to Enquire For Driving License

Below is a step-by-step guide to require a driving license online:

  • Step 1: Kindly visit the official website of your state transport department. Always remember that every website is different from one state to another.

  • Step 2: You’ll find a link to “Check the status of your driving license”. Kindly select the link and enter your DOB, driving license number along with your address to get the details.

On the other hand, one can also visit the “Sarathi Website” of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to check the status of your driving license online.

  • Step 1: Visit sarathi.nic.in

  • Step 2: On your right, you’ll find the option of “Status of License”, which is under “National Register (DL) Queries”.

  • Step 3: Enter your DOB, driving license number and state. After entering all the relevant details, click on the “submit” button.

  • Step 4: On the next page, you’ll be able to see the status of your DL.

Please keep in mind that the Regional Transport Office (RTO) dispatches your driving license after 2 weeks from the time you’ve cleared your driving license test. That’s why there is no use of checking the status of your DL every day.

It normally takes around a month for your driving license to be delivered to your house. If you are not at home, please check that there is someone at your house on your behalf with valid identity proof to collect your driving license.

How to Check Vehicle Registration Certificate (RC) Online

An RC is an official document that is issued to a person when they register their vehicle. It is proof that a specific motor vehicle belongs to a specific person. In our country, it’s quite essential to register your vehicle. It’s a punishable offence, and one can be imprisoned for not having a valid Registration Certificate. Moreover, if a minor is found driving a car without and valid learner’s license, so the parents of that child can be affected Therefore, you should always check that all your two-wheelers and four-wheelers are registered in your name.

Besides, if you’ve purchased a second-hand vehicle, make sure that the ownership of that specific vehicle is transferred and the Registration Certificate shows your name. It’s quite easy to check your RC status online. All you need to do is visit the parivahan.gov.in to know the live status of your RC. Given below are the steps by which you can keep a check on your RC status.

  • Step 1: Visit the parivahan.gov.in website.

  • Step 2: Just under the “Online Services” tab, you can find an option named “Know your vehicle details”. Then you’ll be redirected to other pages, where you can check your online RC status.

  • Step 3: That website will ask you to enter the vehicle registration number. Kindly enter the full registration number and click “Submit”.

  • Step 4: You can see your Registration certificate easily.

How to check for drivers license online

All you need to do is visit the parivahan.gov.in to know the live status of your RC

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Some Facts About Your Driving License Status

Given below are some facts when checking the status of your driving license:

  • Please note that it generally takes around a month for a DL to be delivered to you from the time, a person has applied for it, so try to be a bit patient.

  • Moreover, the Indian Government and all the RTOs are continually coming with some new ways to expertise this process and will allow you to check for your driving license status on their online portal.

  • Before you apply for a driving license, you should have a Learner’s License first. It doesn’t matter that how good you are with your driving skills, if you don’t have a Learner’s License, you’ll not be allowed to apply for Driving License.

  • The Indian Driving License is like any other license issued internationally. The DL comes with an expiry date you should renew the license before it gets expired. All you need is to follow the Driving License renewal process.

  • If your Driving License is ripped, damaged, or lost, one can apply for a Duplicate Driving License. You can apply for a duplicate driving license online.

  • Moreover, the international driving license issued in India will be applicable in all the countries. If you have plans for an international trip, and you are willing to drive a vehicle over there. Apply for the International DL one month earlier.

So, here are the tips that how to check for driving license status online. For more information and useful car tips, please check us out at IndianAuto.com.

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