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Driving licence renewal Chennai

Last updated: December 18, 2024

Do you want to apply for driving licence renewal in Chennai ? Itzeazy provides services for DL renewal in Chennai. You can renew driving licence in Chennai, if your driving licence is due to expire or has already expired.

Chennai driving license renewal is done by RTO Chennai. Both private and commercial driving licence has the same procedure for Chennai DL renewal. However, documents required for driving licence renewal in Chennai may differ.

Steps for driving licence renewal in Chennai
Following are the steps to apply for driving licence renewal online in Chennai:

  • Apply online at Parivahan portal
  • Payment of requisite RTO fees
  • Visit to the RTO office if required
  • Processing of application for DL renewal at RTO 
  • Issuance of renewed driving licence
Processing time - 2 weeks 

Do I need visit RTO for driving licence renewal Chennai

The driving license renewal process is not completely online in Chennai. You have to visit RTO Chennai to submit documents after online form filling on Parivahan  portal .

If you have old paper type driving licence and do not have DL detail on the Parivahan portal, you need to apply for backlog entry by visiting the parent RTO from where driving licence was issued originally.

After this backlog entry process, you can apply for driving licence renewal online in Chennai.
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Apply for DL renewal Chennai

Itzeazy provides hassle free, door step service for DL renewal in Chennai . It provides end-to-end assistance and documentation support to the clients in all scenarios to ensure a hassle free experience for Driving licence renewal in Chennai .

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Service for DL renewal in Chennai is available in the following RTOs :

  • TN02 - Anna Nagar RTO
  • TN03 - Tondiarpet RTO
  • TN04 - Pulianthoppu RTO
  • TN05 - Vyasarpadi RTO 
  • TN06 - Mandaveli RTO 
  • TN07 - Thiruvanmiyur RTO 
  • TN09 - K.K. Nagar RTO 
  • TN10 - Valasarawakkam RTO 
  • TN11 - Tambaram RTO
  • TN13 - Ambattur RTO 
  • TN22 - Alandur RTO

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Driving Licence Renewal Chennai 
A person who possesses a driving licence has to renew it after expiry. 

The validity of a renewed driving licence depends on the age of the driver. While applying for DL renewal, you can make changes to your driving licence if required, like change in address etc. This process is done at the RTO Chennai.

When should renew driving license in Chennai

  • You can renew driving licence in Chennai one year before the expiry of it or after expiry of its validity.
  • For Chennai DL renewal, you get grace period of one month after expiry of Driving licence.  There is late fine for renewal of DL renewal in Chennai after the grace period of 30 days. Late fine is  Rs 1000 per year. 
  • Driving licence renewal in Chennai does not require a driving test if applied for renewal within 1 year from the date of expiry. If applied after 1 year, you will have to go through driving test again.
  • You can renew driving licence in Chennai within 5 years from the date of expiry. After 5 years, you have to apply for new driving licence.
  • After the age of 40 years medical fitness test is mandatory for DL renewal in Chennai.

Necessity of DL renewal

As per motor vehicle act, you can not drive vehicle without having valid driving licence. A valid driving license ensures that you have driving skills and understand traffic rules.

It also acts as valid identity proof for various purposes. In the case of any accident, you can claim insurance if you have a valid driving license. Use of an expired license may cause you a fine or penalty.

Backlog entry of DL detail on Parivahan portal
 
If you are having old paper type driving licence and driving license details is not available on the Parivahan website, you need to apply for backlog entry by visiting the parent RTO from where driving licence was issued. This is offline process and can be done at RTO only.

After this backlog entry process, you can apply for driving licence renewal online.

Re-test for DL renewal

If your driving licence has expired more than one year before, there will will DL retest . And in this case visit to RTO is mandatory to undertake DL test.

Change in address while renewing DL

There are four scenarios observed:

  1. Same address :If your existing licence address is same as present address of Chennai, apply at same RTO.
  2. Within city : For a change in address in Chennai city only, you can apply at the same Chennai  RTO  
  3. Different city: If your address has changed to another city that is in a different RTO jurisdiction, you have to apply at the respective RTO.
  4. To other State: Your address has changed to Chennai from other state, then apply at the Chennai RTO with your existing driving license details and change your address to the new address of Chennai


Validity of driving licence
  1. Driving license is valid for 20 years from the date of issue or till attains 40 years of age, which is earlier.
  2. After the age of 40 the Driving licence will be issued for 10 years & then 5 years subsequently.
The validity of driving license varies as per the applicant age. 
 
 Age of the applicant on the date of issue/renewal
Validity 
<30 years
till attains 40 years
>= 30 and <50
10 years
>=50 and <55
till attains 60 years
>=55
5 years

Process

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Driving Licence Renewal Online in Chennai with Itzeazy


  • Book order online
  • Make advance payment to confirm order
  • Verification of the soft copy of required documents for driving licence renewal
  • Collection of the physical copy of the required documents for driving licence renewal if required
  • Online form filling and Uploading of documents 
  • Submission of the documents to the concerned RTO for DL renewal
  • Scheduling of appointment for visit to RTO
  • Applicant's visit to the RTO 
  • Time to time update to the customer regrading progress of the work
  • Work Completion
  • Receive renewed DL by post
  • Documents delivered & order closed

Document Required

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Documents Required for Driving License Renewal in Chennai

  1. Original driving license
  2. Two Passport-size photographs and  signature in digital form
  3. Present proof of address
  4. Medical fitness certificate- Form 1A filled  signed by a certified medical practitioner MBBS  (If you are above the age of 40 years)

List of acceptable documents for proof of address 

  1. Passport
  2. Voter Id
  3. Aadhar card with DOB
  4. Employment certificate

Specifications for uploading photographs and signature

  1. Photo size should be of minimum 35 mm×45 mm  i.e 420×525 pixels
  2. Signature should be minimum 35 mm×11mm  i.e 256×64 pixels
  3. File size should be between 10-20 Kb in jpg/jpeg format

Forms

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Forms for Driving Licence Renewal Chennai 


  1. There is no need to submit any form for DL renewal in Chennai.
  2. If applicant is above 40 years while applying, it needs to provide Form 1A as certificate of medical fitness.  

FAQ's

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Driving Licence Renewal Chennai - FAQ

1. What is period of validity of Driving Licence ?

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Validity of driving licence

Private Driving license is valid for 20 years from the date of issue or till the holder attains 40 years of age, which comes earlier.

After the age of 40years, the Driving licence will be issued for 10 years & then 5 years subsequently.

Validity for Non Transport Vehicles

a) If the age of the applicant on the date of issue or renewal is less than 30 years, then the Non Transport Validity would be till the attainment of 40 years

b) If the age of the applicant on the date of issue or renewal is >= 30 and <50, then the Non Transport Validity would be for a period of 10 years

c) If the age of the applicant on the date of issue or renewal is >=50 and <55, then the Non Transport validity would be effective until the date on which such person attains the age of 60 years

d) If the age of the applicant on the date of issue or renewal is >=55, then the Non Transport validity would be effective for a period of 5 years

2. How can I renew my driving licence online in Chennai ?

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  • Visit the Parivahan portal’s official website to access online RTO services.
  • Navigate to the “Online Services” drop-down menu and select “DL Related Services”.
  • Select the state name “Tamilnadu” from the drop-down list on the next page.
  • Click on “Apply for DL Renewal”, read the instructions on the next page and click the “Continue” button.
  • Enter your DL number and date of birth, input the captcha code and click on “Get DL Details”.
  • Verify the DL details, select the DL category, state and RTO and click “Proceed”.
  • Select “DL Renewal” as the service type and fill out the online form.
  • Upload the required documents and click “Submit”.
  • Note the system-generated application number and print/download the acknowledgement receipt.
  • Pay the requisite driving licence fees online
  • Application will be processed and Driving licence will be issued
  • Collect driving licence 

3. What is the fee for driving licence renewal in Tamilnadu 2023 ?

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Fees for driving license renewal in Tamilnadu is :

  • Renewal of driving licence - Rs. 200
  • Renewal of a driving licence for which application is made after the grace period - Rs. 300
  • Additional fee at the rate of Rs. 1000 for delay of each year or part thereof reckoned from the date of expiry of the grace period shall be levied
  • Smart card fees - Rs. 200
  • For test, or repeat test, as the case may be, of competence to drive (for each class of vehicle) , if DL expires more than 1 year - Rs. 300

4. What happens If an accident occurs after the expiry of your Driving Licence?

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There is grace period of 1 month after the expiry of driving licence. During grace period there is no late fine.

A driving licence can be renewed within 5 years from the date of its expiry. However there is late fine after grace period expires. But remember that driving with an expired licence is an offence.

5. Is driving test required for renewal of licence in Chennai?

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Driving test is required for renewal of licence in Chennai, if driving licence expired more than one year before . If you are applying for renewal of driving licence before one year from the date of expiry, driving test is not required.


6. My DL has already expired; can I still renew it

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Yes, you can. There is a grace period of 30 days after the expiration date of a Driving Licence. If you apply for DL renewal within these 30 days, there will not be any late fine.

DL renewal after the grace period is also possible, but it increases the fees of the procedure. For each year's delay, you have to pay a fine of Rs. 1,000, along with the cost of renewal and smart card.

7. How many days are required for DL renewal in Chennai?

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The process of DL renewal takes approx. 30 days in Chennai if its smart card driving licence. 

If its paper DL, first there will be process for backlog entry of DL data on Parivahan portal. This process takes approx. 1 month time. So total process for backlog entry and DL renewal will take approx. 60 days time. 


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