Obtaining a driving license (DL) in Andhra Pradesh (AP) is a fairly easy task as long as you are aware of the correct application process. Holding a valid driving license is mandatory by law to use a motor vehicle on the roads of Andhra Pradesh. In this post, we have provided you with a guide on how to obtain a driving licence in Andhra Pradesh. We have also mentioned the procedure to get an international driving permit and the process of renewing the driving license in Andhra Pradesh.
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Like in other states of India, even in Andhra Pradesh, you have to apply for a category of driving licence as per the type of vehicle you wish to use. Below are the 3 types of DLs –
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Like everywhere else in the country, even in Andhra Pradesh, to apply for a driving licence, one needs to meet the following conditions-
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For getting a DL in Andhra Pradesh, one should give a self-attested copy of the below documents to the RTO
Any one of the following age proofs-
Any one of the following address proofs
Other documents:
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In Andhra Pradesh, to apply for a permanent driving license offline, you should follow the below procedure-
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If you want to get a permanent driving licence online in Andhra Pradesh, you should go through the following procedure-
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You can check the status of your DL application through any of two methods provided below. First of these is to check out the status on the State Transport’s official website. The other is to check the status on the official website of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highway. For the first method, here’s the procedure-
If you plan to obtain a duplicate driving licence in Andhra Pradesh, below is a list of documents that will be needed to be submitted to the RTO
All the photocopied documents should be attested by a gazetted officer or notary public.
After providing the RTO with the required documents, one can file an application for a duplicate DL in Andhra Pradesh by following the below procedure
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In case you don’t remember your driving licence number, you will need to get a new DL. One needs to apply for a duplicate DL within 30 days of loss.
DL for a Non-Transport Vehicle has a validity of 20 years or until the holder of the DL gets 50 years old (whatever is earlier). After the expiry, a Driving License should be renewed every 5 years. On the other hand, a Commercial Vehicle License is valid for 3 years from the date of issue or renewal.
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One can get an International driving licence from any of the RTOs in the entire state of Andhra Pradesh. The licence to drive internationally is valid for 12 months. While there is no test to get an international driving permit, it is compulsory to hold a permanent DL before applying for an international one.
Given below is a list of the documents that are needed to be provided to the RTO to be if applying for an international driving licence in AP
As is the case everywhere else, even in Andhra Pradesh, a Motor Vehicle Inspector at the RTO is given the duty of supervising the driving tests conducted for giving a permanent driving licence. One needs to visit the RTO to give a test. The applicant should have his own vehicle of the same class for which he has applied for a DL. Else, he can also use the vehicle of the driving school.
For the driving licence test for a two or three-wheeler, an applicant has to ride his or her vehicle within a given border and make ‘Eight’ figure without touching the poles embedded at the corners. One is also judged on the basis of how comfortable he or she is when changing gears, controlling vehicles in corners, reversing, and during the making of ‘figure of eight’ without the feet touching the ground. In case the applicant is successful in satisfying the inspector, he is given an approval for a road test where he or she should ride properly for some distance on a public road.
For four-wheelers, the driving test stays fundamentally the same as that for two or three-wheelers. The applicant has to drive along an ‘H’ marked on the ground without coming in contact with the columns. Once the applicant has driven to the satisfaction of the inspector, he or she is needed to drive on a public road for some distance with the inspector in the passenger seat. If a candidate fails in either of the tests, a re-test is conducted within 7 days and a nominal fee is charged.
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A: In AP, a DL for a non-commercial vehicle is valid for 20 years or until the holder attains the age of 50 years. After this, it should be renewed every 5 years. A driving licence for commercial vehicle is valid for 3 years.
A: You can take a retest in 7 days. However, if you fail in the retest for 3 consecutive test, you can take a retest only after 60 days.
A: Yes, you can cancel or modify the test slot. However, you’ll have to pay a small fee for it.
A: There are four driving test tracks available in AP-
1. Nagole Central Driving Test Facility
2. Gannavaram Driving Test Facility
3. Ampapuram Heavy Vehicle Driving Test Facility
4. Kondapur Driving Test Facility
A: You’ll have to make the payment online on the same portal through which you have booked the slot.
A: To make any correction in your driving license, you will have to follow the below steps.
1. You will have to make an application at the RTO and will have to submit your original driving license.
2. For change in address, name, you will have to produce copies of the original documents
3. The applicant will then have to get the change in information approved by the regional transport office.
4. On approval, a receipt will be provided to the applicant which can be used as a temporary license
A: You can check the status of your DL in Andhra Pradesh without knowing the driving licence application number by visiting – www.aprtacitizen.epragathi.org/#!/appstatus and entering the required information
A: Yes, you can change the date of your driving licence test online but will have to pay a nominal fee for it.
A: The fee for an addition of a new vehicle type in your DL is Rs 500.
A: No, Andhra Pradesh does not offer smart card driving licence
A: You can re-appear for the test in 7 working days. However, you will be able to take a retest after 60 days if you fail in three consecutive attempts.
A: Yes, you can modify or cancel the dates for the DL test but will have to pay a small fee for it.
A: You can give a driving licence test in any of the four locations
1. Nagole Central Driving Test Facility
2. Gannavaram Driving Test Facility
3. Ampapuram Heavy Vehicle Driving Test Facility
4. Kondapur Driving Test Facility
