Driving Licence Renewal Delhi

Last updated: December 23, 2024

Has your driving licence expired or getting expired soon ? Do you want to apply for driving licence renewal in Delhi ? Itzeazy provides service for DL renewal in Delhi. Itzeazy is India's no. 1 RTO service provider.

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

Steps for driving licence renewal in Delhi

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

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 to visit RTO for driving Licence renewal in Delhi

You do not have to visit RTO Delhi for driving licence renewal in Delhi, if you are applying for renewal within one year after the DL expiry date.

If you are applying for DL renewal in Delhi after 1 year from the expiry date, you will have to go through driving test again.

Apply for DL Renewal in Delhi

Itzeazy provide consultancy for renewal of driving License in Delhi. It provides end-to-end assistance and documentation support to the clients in all scenarios to ensure a hassle free experience for DL renewal in Delhi.

Driving licence renewal process is online in Delhi. You have to follow the given steps to apply for renewal:

Make payment and Book order
Upload documents, photograph and signature
Processing of application for DL renewal at RTO
Issuance of renewed driving licence
Delivery of renewed driving licence by post at the current address

The application process will take around 2-3 weeks time and to get renewed DL.

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Driving Licence Renewal Online Delhi

A person who possesses a driving licence has to renew it after expiry. The application process for renewal process is the same for commercial and non-commercial types of licence. There are several steps involved in this process and need to fulfil documents and photograph requirements.

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 Delhi.

When should renew driving license in Delhi

You can renew driving licence in Delhi one year before the expiry of it or after expiry of its validity.
For Delhi DL renewal, you get grace period of one month after expiry of Driving licence. There is late fine for renewal of DL renewal in Delhi after the grace period of 30 days. Late fine is Rs 1000 per year.
Driving licence renewal in Delhi 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 Delhi 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 Delhi.

Necessity of driving licence 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:

Same address :If your existing licence address is same as present address of Delhi, apply at same RTO.
Within city : For a change in address in Delhi city only, you can apply at the same Delhi RTO
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.
To other State: Your address has changed to Delhi from other state, then apply at the Delhi RTO with your existing driving license details and change your address to the new address of Delhi

Validity of driving licence

Driving license is valid for 20 years from the date of issue or till attains 40 years of age, which is earlier.
After the age of 40 the Driving licence will be issued for 10 years & then 5 years subsequently.

Before starting the application, it is required to check the validity of your driving license, as the renewal of your licence depends upon the validity of respective driving licence.

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

Online Renewal of Driving Licence in Delhi With Itzeazy

Order online
Make 100% payment online
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
Online form filling and Uploading of documents
Submission of the documents to the concerned RTO for DL renewal
Time to time update to the customer regrading progress of the work
Work Completed
Dispatch of renewed DL by post
Documents delivered & order closed

Document Required

Documents Required for DL Renewal in Delhi

Original driving license
Two Passport-size photographs and signature in digital form
Present proof of address
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

Passport
Voter Id
Aadhar card with DOB
Employment certificate

Specifications for uploading photographs and signature

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

Forms

DL Renewal Delhi - Forms

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

FAQ's

DL Renewal Delhi - FAQ

1. Can I renew my driving Licence in after expiry date in Delhi?

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.

2. How to Renew driving licence in Delhi Online?

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 “Delhi” 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
Driving licence will be dispatched by post to your address

3. What is the cost of renewal of driving license in Delhi ?

The RTO fees for renewal of driving licence in Delhi is Rs. 200. There is additional fees of Rs. 200 for smart card diving licence.

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.

4. How can I reissue my driving licence in Delhi ?

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 “Delhi” 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
Driving licence will be dispatched by post to your address

5. What is the grace period for renewal of driving licence in Delhi?

There is grace period of one month for DL renewal in Delhi from the date of expiry of driving licence. For each year's delay, you have to pay a fine of Rs. 1,000, along with the cost of renewal and smart card.

So, its advisable to apply for DL renewal well in advance.

6. Can I renew my driving licence after the expiry date in India?

Yes, you can renew driving licence after expiry in Delhi. There is one month grace period given for the renewal of DL. There will be no late fine during this grace period. There is late fine of Rs. 1000 per year once the grace period is over.

There will be retest also if DL expires more than 1 year before .

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

The process of DL renewal takes approx. 30 days in Delhi 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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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

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