Driving Licence fees are applicable whenever you apply for a new Driver’s Licence, request for renewal, or apply for any other Driving Licence (DL) related services. The same goes for a Learner’s Licence (LL) and vehicle registration. You can pay the DL fees online at Parivahan website by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. You can also pay the fee offline at the RTO where the DL services are obtained from. After amendment in the Central Motor Vehicle Rules in January 2017, the Driving Licence fees have been updated. The change in fee structure reflected for different types of licences, new vehicle registrations, and fitness certificates.
In this post we will discuss about how to make online payment for Driving Licence fee, old and new fees for DL, fees for vehicle registrations, and frequently asked questions.
You can pay both LL and DL fees online on Parivahan website by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. Here are the steps for the same:
On January 2017, the fee structure for DL in India was updated. Below given is a list of new and old charges related to Driver’s Licence as per the Central Motor Vehicle Rules.
| DL Fees | New Fee | Old Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Application for a new DL or LL | Rs. 200 | Rs. 40 and Rs. 30, respectively |
| Learner’s Licence or Driving Licence renewal | Rs. 200 | Rs. 40 and Rs. 50, respectively |
| Issuing a renewed driving licence | Rs. 200 | Rs. 50 |
| DL test | Rs. 300 | Rs. 50 |
| International driving licence application | Rs. 1,000 | Rs. 500 |
| Issuance and renewal of Driving school licence | Rs. 10,000 | Rs. 2,000 |
| Application for a new DL or LL | Rs. 200 | Rs. 40 and Rs. 30, respectively |
| Appeal against RTO | Rs. 500 | Rs. 100 |
| Issuing driving schools with duplicate licence | Rs. 5,000 | Rs. 2,000 |
The Central Motor Vehicle Rules for vehicle registration fee has been changed as well in India. Here is a list of new and old fees for the same.
| Registration Type | New Fee | Old Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Licence for transport for cars and autos with a whiteboard | Rs. 600 | Rs. 200 |
| Motorbike registration | Rs. 50 | Rs. 60 |
| Three-wheeler vehicle hypothecation | Rs. 1,500 | Rs. 100 |
| Two-wheeler vehicle hypothecation | Rs. 500 | Rs. 100 |
| Medium and heavy vehicles hypothecation | Rs. 3,000 | Rs. 100 |
| Heavy cargo and passenger vehicles | Rs. 1,500 | Rs. 600 |
| Licence for transport for cars and autos with a yellow board | Rs. 1,000 | Rs. 300 |
| Passenger and cargo vehicles | Rs. 1,000 | Rs. 400 |
| Imported motorcycles | Rs. 2,000 | Rs. 200 |
| Imported vehicles | Rs. 5,000 | Rs. 800 |
Here are FAQs on Driver’s Licence fees:
It is possible to have multiple DLs from different states in India. But the same should have been obtained legally for you to retain. If you have acquired the licences in an illegal manner, then that is punishable by law.
There are no tax deductions on Driving Licences. However, if the DL qualifies for a business expense, then the same can be considered for tax exemptions.
Rs. 200 is the fee for DL taken for a four-wheeler. The cost for Driving Licence test in this matter is Rs, 300. The Driving Licence renewal fee is Rs. 200.
The fee structure is different for different driving licences. For instance, fee for a new international Driving Licence is Rs. 1,000, whereas the same for a new LL is Rs. 200. The fee to renew a Learner’s Licence is Rs. 200. The fee amount is Rs. 300 for a Driver’s Licence test and henceforth.
To clear a driving test successfully, you must:
