FAQs

Is it compulsory to have a medical certificate for obtaining a learner's license ?

• An applicant for the grant of a non transport vehicle driving licence under the age of 50 years do not require a medical certificate. However, those applicants who are over 50 yrs. of age must produce a medical certificate in Form - 1A.

• All applicants for the grant of driving license to drive transport vehicle are required to produce a medical certificate.

Is there any age restrictions for obtaining learner's license ?

• The applicant shall have attaining the age of 16 years in case of motor cycle with engine capacity not exceeding 50 cc (motor cycle without gear).

• The consent/declaration of the parents/guardian is necessary and shall be signed before the Licensing authority.

• The applicant shall have completed the age of 18 years in case of motor cycle with gear or light motor vehicle

• In case of transport vehicles one year driving experience of light motor vehicle.

• Medical certificate in Form CMV 1 and 1A is necessary in case of transport vehicle.

What is the period of validity of Learner's license ?

• Learner's license is valid for the period of 6 Months.

What is Preliminary test? Whether any exemption is provided ?

• Written test will be conducted for the persons who have passed SSLC or equivalent examination or higher . This test will be of Multiple choice objective type.

• In case of others, Oral test will be conducted.

• These tests will be conducted by the Inspector of Motor Vehicles.

• Applicants who are already having driving license from any state government licensing authority or defense licensing authority or any abroad licensing authority.

What is the Subject in the Preliminary Test ?

• Traffic signs, traffic signals and rules of the road regulations made under section 118 of Motor Vehicles Act.

• Duties of driver when his vehicle is involved in an accident resulting in death or bodily injury of a person or damage to property of a third party.

• Precautions to be taken while passing un-manned railway crossing and

• The Documents he should carry with him while driving a vehicle.

What if FAILED in the preliminary test ?

• Application along with documents will be returned to the failed applicant and he can reappear for test on the next day onwards.

Is it compulsory to obtain Driving Training from a Motor Driving School ?

• No, in case of private or non-commercial vehicles, it is not compulsory.

• However, in case of commercial vehicles, it is compulsory because the Motor Driving School has to issue Form No.5 for commercial driving license.

What are the precautions to be taken by a learner license ?

• The following points need to be kept in mind by a Learner's licence holder :

• The learner's licence holder should get training under the supervision of a Permanent driving licence holder.

• The learner licence holder has to display symbol -L in a Red color that should be visible from a distance.

• In case of commercial vehicle, the learner licensee has to under go training either from Government Motor Driving School or Motor Driving Schools authorized by the State Government.

• In addition to practical training, the learner's license holder should also learn about the vehicles' mechanism, road symbols or signs etc.

• If you are learning how to drive a two-wheeler, you cannot carry any other person on the pillion except your instructor.

Courtesy: RTO Gujarat Official Website