DL Renewal Odisha

If your driving licence in Odisha has expired, you need to renew it to keep driving legally. Renewal can be done online through the Parivahan Sewa portal or offline at your nearest RTO. You can apply for DL renewal even before the licence expires, or within a year after expiry. In this guide will discuss about DL renewal process in Odisha.

Driving licence renewal in Odisha

Driving licence renewal in Odisha can be done before or after licence expiry. You can apply online through the Parivahan official government portal. The entire renewal process is online and no RTO visit is required after form submission. After successful completion, you will receive your renewed driving licence within 25–30 days.

Address change while driving licence renewal in Odisha

If your address has changed, you can update it during driving licence renewal in Odisha. While applying online, select the address change in DL option and pay the applicable fee. New driving licence with updated address will be issued.

Backlog process for dl renewal Odisha

• To apply online for DL renewal, your licence details must be available in the digital records of Parivahan.
• If you have old or paper DL and your data is not found in the system, you need to apply for backlog entry at your RTO in Odisha.
• After backlog entry is completed, you can proceed with the online renewal process.

When do I renew driving licence?

1. You can renew driving license within one year before its validity expires.
2. After expiry, there is a 30-day grace period for renewal, for which you don’t have to pay late fine.
3. If you renew after the grace period, there will be late fine of 1000 Rs per year.
4. If your licence has been expired for more than one year, you have to take driving re‑test to renew it.
5. If your licence has been expired for over 5 years, renewal is not allowed. You will need to apply for new driving licence.

Documents required for online DL renewal Odisha

1. Original driver’s licence that is about to expire or has already expired.
2. Address proof
3. Medical certificate Form 1A (mandatory if age is above 40 years)
4. Passport size photo

DL renewal Odisha fees

1. DL renewal fee Odisha – 200 Rs
2. After grace period DL renewal fee (within 30 days of the license’s expiration date, inclusive) – 300 Rs
3. The annual late fee is Rs. 1000, and the year is a financial year rather than a calendar year.

How to apply for DL renewal Odisha?

The process for online driving licence renewal Odisha is given as: 

1. For Driving licence Renewal online Odisha Visit Parivahan
2. Select Online Services and click Driving Licence Related Services.
3. Choose State – Odisha and click Continue.
4. Enter driving licence number and date of birth, then click Get DL Details.
5. Select preferred RTO and click Proceed.
6. Enter mobile number and click Confirm.
7. Upload required documents, Form 1A for applicants above 40 years of age.
8. Complete online payment and download or print application payment receipt.

After successful submission, fee payment and verification, renewed driving licence is delivered to registered postal address within 20–30 days.

DL renewal offline

You can renew driving licence offline by visiting the local RTO

1. Collect Form 9 – Visit RTO to collect Form 9 or download it from the Parivahan Sewa website
2. Enter required details such as name and driving licence number. Self-attest the form and attach necessary documents.
3. Applicants above 40 years of age must submit Form 1A signed by registered doctor.
4. Pay driving licence renewal fees at the RTO counter.
5. After verification of documents, the renewed driving licence is issued as per RTO process.

Check status of driving licence renewal in Odisha

After document verification, driving licence renewal process starts immediately. The average processing time is around five working days. You can check your driving licence renewal status in Odisha by following these steps:

1. Go to the official Website by Parivahan Seva. Click on “Driving License Related Services”.
2. Select “Apply Online” tab, and then choose “Application Status”.
3. Enter your application number, birth date and captcha. Click on “Submit”. Your application status will be displayed on the next page.

FAQs

Is it required to visit RTO in Odisha for DL renewal?

No, you don’t have to visit RTO in Odisha for DL renewal. Aadhar based contactless facility available for Odisha state.

What is the validity of DL in Odisha?

Driving licence is valid for 20 years from the date of issue or until the holder turns 40 years of age, whichever comes first. After the age of 40, the driving licence is issued for 10 years and then it is renewed for 5 year period.

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