How to get my DL number if I lost my Driving License?

Follow the below steps to get a duplicate driving license, in case you lost it.

• You have to apply for duplicate driving license in Form LLD along with the following documents. 

  • An FIR (first instance report) referring to the loss of the license

  • Surrender of the original one (if the same is in a torn, mutilated or soiled state)

  • Challan clearance report which would have to be applied for separately and submitted. This states that the individual didn't have any outstanding bills or tickets connected to the driver's license in question

  • This is only handled in case of commercial vehicle licenses

  • Application Form LLD (for intimation of loss or destruction of driving license and application for duplicate)

  • All license holders should keep a photocopy of their licenses since there are a couple of details mentioned that might assist in tracking the misplaced one from records

  • Details of the driving license

  • Passport sized photographs

  • Address proof documents for reference

  • Age proof documents for reference

• All the details in these forms will be cross-checked with the information already in the systems since these licenses were previously created. Since all information is gathered through records, the expiration date of the duplicate license will match the original.

• File and submit the LLD form at the RTO from where you got the driving license.

• Submit all necessary documents. You will not be required to take the driving test again to get a duplicate license.

• Once you get done with all the formalities, the duplicate driving license will be sent to your registered home address via post.

• You will also be given in receipt which you can use as a replacement of driving license till you get your duplicate driving license.

If you don't know your driving license number, then it will be difficult to apply for it using Form LLD as you need to specify your driving license number.

In this case, you need to visit the RTO and request them to search the details of DL based on name and date of birth.

Most of the time, the RTO officials would not be that welcoming to your request. So you can reach out to an agent who will do the searching on your behalf.