Complete Guide on getting Driving License in West Bengal

A Driving License is a legal permission to drive a Motor Vehicle. Any person (Indian Citizen or OCI or Foreign National residing in India) having requisite age, Educational Qualification (wherever applicable), Proof of residence in an area under jurisdiction of a particular Licensing Authority and ability to drive a Motor Vehicle can be issued a Driving License.

Licensing Authority

In Kolkata: Director, PVD, Kolkata or any officer authorized by him (up to the rank of MVls).

In Districts: District Magistrate or any officer authorized by him (up to the rank of MVls). (RTO/ARTO/MVls).

In Sub-Division: any officer authorized by the District Magistrate (up to the rank of MVls). (ARTO/MVls).

How to get Driving License in West Bengal?

On due application (to the Licensing Authority in the place of residence) in prescribed form with documents and fees, a preliminary test is taken, 60% is the pass mark to get the Learner’s Driving License which remains valid up to a maximum period of 180 days.

The Candidate can appear after at least 30(thirty) days (so that the candidate can learn driving of a particular type of Motor Vehicle duly) for a driving test on due application in prescribed form with fees . A Driving License shall be issued if the candidate passes the Driving Test.

What are the requirements to get a Learner’s Driving License in West Bengal?

• Application in Form 1 and 2 of C.M.V.Rules 1989

• Documents required as evidence as to correctness of address and age –

  1. Electoral Roll.

  2. Life Insurance Policy.

  3. Passport.

  4. Pay Slip issued by any office of the Central Government or a State Government or a Local body (PRIs/ULBs).

  5. School Certificate.

  6. Birth Certificate.

  7. Certificate granted by a registered medical practitioner not below the rank of a Civil Surgeon as to the age of the applicant.

  8. Any other document or documents as prescribed by the State Government under clause (k) of section 28.

  9. Proof of legal presence in India in addition to proof of residence in case of foreigners.

• Three passport sized recent photographs.

• Government fees.

• Age:

  1. Motor Cycle without Gear: 16 years & above.

  2. Light Motor Vehicle (Non-Transport) : 18 years & above.

  3. Transport Category: 20 years & above.

  4. Vehicles Carrying Dangerous Goods : As in (iii) above & in addition at least 3(three) days specialised training on the specific subject.

• Consent of parent or guardian, in case of application made by minor for learner’s license to drive motor cycle without gear is required.

• Educational Qualification:

  1. For MCWOG, MCWG & LMV (NT): Optional.

  2. For Transport Vehicle: Minimum class eighth standard pass.

What are the essentials for getting a Driving License in West Bengal ?

• Applicationin Form 4 of C.M.V.Rules 1989.

• An effective learner’s license to drive the vehicle of the type to which the application relates and issued not less than 30(thirty) days ago.

• Govt. fees.

How to renew Driving License in West Bengal?

• Application in Form 9 and 1A of C.M.V.Rules 1989.

• Original Driving Licence.

• To apply not before 30 days prior to expiry or not after five years of expiry.

• Govt. fees and D/L Smart card fees.

How to change address in Driving License in West Bengal?

• Application in plain paper to the licensing authority in whose jurisdiction the applicant resides.

• Proof of address- like as learner’s driving license.

• Original Driving License and particulars / N.O.C. from the Licensing Authority by whom the D/L was issued in case of coming from other region.

• Govt. Fees Rs.240/- and D/L Smart card fee Rs.140/-.

How one can get a certified copy of Driving License/NOC in West Bengal?

• Application in plain paper clearly mention the driving licence number to the licensing authority by whom the D/L was issued.

• Govt. Fees.

How to get a Conductor's License in West Bengal?

• Application in Form L.Con.A. and Medical Certificate in Form M.C.Con. to the Licensing Authority having jurisdiction.

• Age- not less than 18 years.

• Proof of address- like as in question 5 above.

• Minimum educational qualification- Pass in class IV standard.

• Two clear copies of recent passport sized photograph.

• Govt. Fees.

How Conductor's License can be renewed in West Bengal?

• Application Forms requires- Form L.Con.A. and and Medical Certificate in Form M.C.Con.

• Proof of address- like as learner’s driving licence.

• Two clear copies of recent passport size photograph.

• Govt. Fees.

How to get duplicate Conductor's License in West Bengal, if lost ?

• Application Form requires- Form CLO.

• A general diary to any Police Station regarding loss of C/L.

• An affidavit regarding loss of C/L.

• Two copies of recent passport size photograph.

• Govt. Fees.

How to get an International Driving Permit in West Bengal?

• Application Form in Form IDP-1.

• Medical Certificate in Form 1A.

• Age not below 18 years.

• Current Indian driving license valid for at least next one year.

• Current address proof.

• Valid International Passport.

• Valid proof of visa, where applicable.

• Three copies of recent Passport sized photographs.

• Passing a fresh driving test if driving license issued is less than ten years old.

• Fees for two-wheeler Rs.2500/- and four-wheeler Rs. 4000/-.

• Generally IDP remains valid for one year only and not renewable ( For further requirement of IDP, fresh application may be preferred).

How to apply for Motor Training School License in West Bengal?

• For grant of new license, application in Form 12 of C.M.V.R. Rules 1989 (Form-13 for renewal of License) to the Licensing Authority having jurisdiction in the area in which the M.T.S. is situated.

• Government fees thereof.

• Must have suitable infrastructures of at least one Dual Control Vehicle, Qualified Instructor, Adequate Training Charts/Materials, Class Room Facilities etc. (As detailed in rules 24, 27, 31 of C.M.V. Rules 1989).