ProcedureEdit
Apply In-Person
- To apply for a Learner Driver License in Karnataka the applicant has to approach the RTO office to which your area belongs to. Following link can provide you information related to the list of RTO office: link
- An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer. Or the applicant can download the application form from the following link link
- The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
- Make sure that the applicant has to attach all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
- The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
- Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
- The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
- After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. #If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
- An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference, it contains the application summary and contact details of the person to be contacted.
- Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
- The processing time for this procedure takes up to 30 days.
Apply Online:
- To obtain learner driving license, the applicant has to visit the official portal of the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways: Link to Portal
- In the homepage, please scroll down to “Informational Services” and click on the “more” button in the “Citizen Guide” tab.
- The applicant will be taken to the “Manual” page where all the available services will be listed.
- Please click on the name of the required service and click on “Step by Step procedure” from the drop down menu.
- The applicant will be taken to a new PDF page where the process for applying will be explained clearly.
- Please follow the steps to complete the application.
Required DocumentsEdit
- Link for online application forms: Application Form 2
- Proof of age, appropriate for relevant class of vehicle.
- Ration card, Voter identity card, Life insurance policy, Passport, School certificate, Birth certificate OR
- Age certification by a registered medical practitioner not below the rank of a Civil Surgeon
- Proof of residence
- Ration Card, Voter identity card, Pay slip issued by any office of the central government or a state government, Electricity bill, Telephone bill, House tax receipt showing the name of the applicant
- If the applicant is not able to produce Residence proof or Age proof for a sufficient reason the licensing authority may accept any affidavit sworn by the applicant before an Executive Magistrate, or a First Class Judicial Magistrate or a Notary Public as evidence of residence
- Application-cum-declaration physical fitness in Form-1.
- Medical Certificate in Form No. 1A (only for persons applying for Transport license)
- Three recent passport size photographs of the applicant.
- Applicants for Transport Vehicle License must produce a Permanent Driving License for Light Motor Vehicle held by him, at least for one year.
- Aadhaar card
Office Locations & ContactsEdit
Commissioner for Transport and Road Safety
1st Floor, 'A' Block, TTMC. Building,
Shantinagar, Bengaluru-560027
PRO-phone : 080-22210994 Fax : 080-22235804
Mobile: 9449863459
E-mail : [email protected]
Karnataka State - Transport Department Contacts: Link for contacts
Following listed are RTO office locations that are in Karnataka:
RTO Code: KA-01 Address: Deputy Transport Commissioner and Senior Regional Transport Officer, Bangalore (Center), Koramangala, BDA , Complex, 3rd Block, Bangalore-560034. , Email: [email protected] , Phone no: 080-25533525, Mobile no: 944986400 |
RTO Code: KA-02 Address: Deputy Transport Commissioner and Senior Regional Transport Officer, Bangalore (West), Rajajinagar Shopping Complex, Bangalore -10., Email: [email protected] , Phone no: 080-23324388 , Mobile no: 9449864002 |
RTO Code: KA-03 Address: Deputy Transport Commissioner and Senior Regional Transport Officer, Bangalore (East), 2nd Floor, BDA Complex, Indiranagar, Bangalore - 560038, Email: [email protected] , Phone no: 080-25253726 |
RTO Code: KA-04 Address: Deputy Transport Commissioner and Senior Regional Transport Officer, Bangalore (North), 3rd Floor, Shopping Complex, Railway Station Road, Yeshwantpur,Bangalore-560022. ,Email: [email protected] , Phone no: 080-23376039 , Mobile no: 9449864004 |
RTO Code: KA-05 Address: Deputy Transport Commissioner and Senior Regional Transport Officer, Bangalore (South), Jayanagar ShoppingComplex, 4th Block, Jayanagar, Bangalore-560011.,Email: [email protected], Phone no: 080-26630989 , Mobile no: 9449864005 |
RTO Code: KA-05 Address: Deputy Transport Commissioner and Senior Regional Transport Officer, Tumkur, B.H. Road, Tumkur-572101., Email: [email protected] , Phone no: 0816-2278473 ,Mobile no: 9449864006 |
RTO Code: KA-07 Address: Regional Transport Officers Office , KOlar, Goripete Main Road, Kolar-563101. ,Email: [email protected] , Phone no: 08152-222039 , Mobile no: 9449864007 |
RTO Code: KA-08 Address: Assistant Regional Transport Officer's Office,KGF , Coromandel, KGF-563118., Email: [email protected] , Phone no: 08153-260214 , Mobile no: 9449864008 |
RTO Code: KA-09 Address: Deputy Transport Commissioner and Senior Regional Transport Officer, Chamarajapuram Mysore (West), Chamarajapuram Mysore (West), Mysore-570001., Email: [email protected] , Phone no: 0821-2330364 , Mobile no: 9449864009 |
RTO Code: KA-10 Address: Regional Transport Officer's Office, (Chamarajanagar), Chamarajanagar-571313., Email: [email protected] , Phone no: 08226-222444 , Mobile no: 9449864010 |
RTO Code: KA-11 Address: Regional Transport Officer's Office, (Mandya), Near Deputy Transport Commissioner's Office, Mandya-571401., Email: [email protected] , Phone no: 08232-220031 , Mobile no: 9449864011 |
RTO Code: KA-12 Address: Regional Transport Officer's Office, (Madikeri), Sunny Side, General Thammayya Road, Madikeri-571201. , Email: [email protected] ,Phone no: 08272-225785 ,Mobile no: 9449864012 |
RTO Code: KA-13 Address: Regional Transport Officer's Office, (PREC, Hassan), Sunny Side, General Thammayya Road, Madikeri-571201. , Email: [email protected] ,Phone no: 08272-225785 ,Mobile no: 9449864012 |
RTO Code: KA-14 Address: Deputy Transport Commissioner and Senior Regional Transport Officer, Shimoga , Sholanga Road, Old Deputy Commissioner's Office , Shimoga - 577201, Email: [email protected], Phone no: 08182-222209, Mobile no: 9449864014 |
RTO Code: KA-15 Address: Assistant Regional Transport Officers Office , No. 25/46, Upstairs, New BH, Road, Vinobhanagar, Sagar, Shimoga District -577401., Email: [email protected] , Phone no: 08183-226276 , Mobile no: 9449864015 |
RTO Code: KA-16 Address: Regional Transport Officer's Office , Chitradurga, NH-4, Deviation Road, Chitradurga-577501., Email: [email protected] , Phone no: 08194-230457 , Mobile no: 9449864016 |
RTO Code: KA-17 Address: Regional Transport Officer's Office , Davangere, NDevaraja Aras Layout, Davangere - 577001., Email: [email protected] , Phone no: 08192-259848 , Mobile no: 9449864017 |
RTO Code: KA-18 Address: Regional Transport Officer's Office , Chikmagalur, ML Vasudeva MurtiBilding, Newman Extension, Chikmagalur- 577101., Email: [email protected] , Phone no: 08262-220366 , Mobile no: 9449864018 |
RTO Code: KA-19 Address: Deputy Transport Commissioner and Senior Regional Officer Officer, Mangalore, Hampankatte, Nehru Maidan , Road, East AB Shetty Circle, Mangalore-575001.,Email: [email protected] , Phone no: 0824-2446266 , Mobile no: 9449864019 |
RTO Code: KA-20 Address: Deputy Transport Commissioner and Senior Regional Officer Officer, Rajatadri, "Transport Sauda ", Rajatadri, Manipal, Udupi-576103.,Email: [email protected] , Phone no: 0820- 2521437 , Mobile no: 9449864020 |
RTO Code: KA-21 Address: Regional Transport Officer's Office , Puttur, KEBKachheri, Vivekananda College Road, Puttur, South Kannada District-574201.,Email: [email protected] , Phone no: 08251-230729 , Mobile no: 9449864021 |
RTO Code: KA-22 Address: Deputy Transport Commissioner and Senior Regional Officer Officer, Shivanagar, Sanghirayanna Circle, PB Road, Shivanagar, Belgaum-590016.,Email: [email protected] , Phone no: 0831-2465503 , Mobile no: 9449864022 |
RTO Code: KA-23 Address: Regional Transport Officer's Office , Chikkodi, Mahalingam Road, Mahavir Nagar Extension , Chikkodi, Belgaum -591201,Email: [email protected] , Phone no: 08338-272241 , Mobile no: 9449864023 |
RTO Code: KA-24 Address: Regional Transport Officer's Office , Bylawangala, Bylawangala, Belgaiville-591102.,Email: [email protected] , Phone no: 08288-233288, Mobile no: 9449864024 |
RTO Code: KA-25 Address: Deputy Transport Commissioner and Senior Regional Officer Officer, Navanagar Post , Navanagar Post , Hubli-Dharwad Road, Dharwad-580001., Email: [email protected] , Phone no: 0836-2233929 , Mobile no: 9449864029 |
RTO Code: KA-26 Address: Regional Transport Officer's Office , Near Anjum College, Haveri Road, Near Anjum College, Gadag-582101., Email: [email protected] , Phone no: 08372-237078 , Mobile no: 9449864026 |
RTO Code: KA-27 Address: Regional Transport Officer's Office , KSRTC Near Regional Work Shop, PB Road, KSRTC Near Regional Work Shop, Haveri-581110.,Email: [email protected] , Phone no: 08375-232299 , Mobile no: 9449864027 |
RTO Code: KA-28 Address: Regional Transport Officer's Office , Bijapur, Bagalkot Road, Bijapur-586101.,Email: [email protected] , Phone no: 08352-276218 , Mobile no: 9449864028 |
RTO Code: KA-29 Address: Regional Transport Officer's Office , Navanagar, Station Road Extension Area, Navanagar, Bagalkot-577101.,Email: [email protected] , Phone no: 08354-201394 , Mobile no: 9449864029 |
RTO Code: KA-30 Address: Regional Transport Officers Chair , Karwar, PWD Inspection Bungalow, Karwar-581301.,Email: [email protected] , Phone no: 08382-226364 , Mobile no: 9449864030 |
RTO Code: KA-31 Address: Regional Transport Officer's Office , Sirsi, Basattekere, Basaveshwara Colony, Sirsi, Uttara Kannada - 581402 , Email: [email protected] , Phone no: 08384-233090 , Mobile no: 9449864031 |
RTO Code: KA-32 Address: Deputy Transport Commissioner and Senior Regional Officer Officer,Station Area, Yadgir KSRTC Near Busido, Station Area, Yadgir-585201 , Email: [email protected] , Phone no: 08473-252580 ,Mobile no: 9449864033 |
RTO Code: KA-33 Address: Regional Transport Officer's Office , Station Area, Yadgir KSRTC Near Busido, Station Area, Yadgir-585201,Email: [email protected], Phone no: 08473-252580 Mobile no: 9449864033 |
RTO Code: KA-34 Address: Regional Transport Officer's Office , Cantonment, Bellary Bellary-Hospet Road, Cantonment, Bellary-583103.,Email: [email protected] , Phone no: 08392-240048 , Mobile no: 9449864034 |
RTO Code: KA-35 Address: Office of Regional Transport Officers , Amravati, Hospet No.108, Near Hariharasatra, Amravati, Hospet - 583201., Email: [email protected], Phone no: 08394-230766 , Mobile no: 9449864035 |
RTO Code: KA-36 Address: Regional Transport Officer's Office , Raichur KSRTC Near Basido, Mantralaya Road , Raichur-584101. , Email: [email protected] , Phone no: 08532-223329 Mobile no: 9449864036 |
RTO Code: KA-37 Address: Regional Transport Officer's Office , Koppal Near Abhay Salvet, Hospet Road, Koppal-583231, Near Abhay Salvet, Hospet Road, Koppal-583231 |
RTO Code: KA-38 Address: Regional Transport Officer's Office ,Bida Near Airforce Gate , Bidar-585401, Email: [email protected] , Phone no: 08482-226361 , Mobile no: 9449864038 |
RTO Code: KA-39 Address: Office of Assistant Regional Transport Officers ,Bhalki Lokhande Building, Bhimanna Khandre, Technical College Front , Bhalki, Bidar District-585328. , Email: [email protected] , Phone no: 08484-262582, Mobile no: 9449864039 |
RTO Code: KA-40 Address: Regional Transport Officer's Office , Chikkaballapur Bangalore Road, Chikkaballapur - 562101.,Email: [email protected] , Phone no: 08156-263053,Mobile no: 9449863440 |
RTO Code: KA-41 Address: Office of Regional Transport Officers , Mallat Village, Bangalore Near Subakar Layout, Mallat Village, Bangalore-560060., Email: [email protected] , Phone no: 080-28602500 , Mobile no: 9449864041 |
RTO Code: KA-42 Address: Regional Transport Officer's Office , Ramanagar Near Abhay Salvet, Hospet Road, Koppal-583231, Near Abhay Salvet, Hospet Road, Koppal-583231 , Near Gausia College, Mysore Road,Ramanagar-562159. , Email: [email protected] , Phone no: 080-27273471, Mobile no: 9449864042 |
RTO Code: KA-43 Address: Regional Transport Officer's Office , Devanahalli Rani Cross, NH-7, Devanahalli-560300, Email: [email protected] , Phone no: 080-27681999 , Mobile no: 9449864043 |
RTO Code: KA-44 Address: Assistant Regional Transport Officer's Office , Honnavarasat, Tiptur Building, Honnavarasat, Tiptur-572201., Email: [email protected] , Phone no: 08134-254799 ,Mobile no: 9449864044 |
RTO Code: KA-45 Address: Assistant Regional Transport Officer's Office , Hunasur Cauvery Irrigation Corporation, No.1, HRBC Building, Hunasur-571105 , Email: [email protected], Phone no: 0822-2252699 , Mobile no: 9449864045 |
RTO Code: KA-46 Address: Assistant Regional Transport Officer's Office , Sakleshpur, Hassan District Balagedhde, Raghavendra Nagar, BM Road, NH-48, Sakleshpur, Hassan District - 573314, Email: [email protected] , Phone no: 08173-230746 , Mobile no: 9449864046 |
RTO Code: KA-47 Address: Assistant Regional Transport Officer's Office , Honnavar APMC Building, Honnavar-581334.,Email: [email protected] , Phone no: 08387-236536 , Mobile no: 9449864047 |
RTO Code: KA-48 Address: Assistant Regional Transport Officer's Office , Jamakhandi, Bagalkot District LTSN4941, APMCord , Jamakhandi, Bagalkot District -587301., Email: [email protected], Phone no: 08353-238040 , Mobile no: 9449864048 |
RTO Code: KA-49 Address: Assistant Regional Transport Officer's Office , Gokhaka Gokhaka, Belangangle-591307 , Email: [email protected] , Phone no: 08332-224727 , Mobile no: 9449864049 |
RTO Code: KA-50 Address: Regional Transport Officers Office , Bangalore (North) Survey No: 111, Singanayakanahalli Village, Yelahanka Hobli, Bangalore (North), Bangalore-560106., Email: [email protected] , Phone no: 080-29729909, 080-29729908 , Mobile no: 9449864050 |
RTO Code: KA-51 Address: Deputy Transport Commissioner and Senior Regional Transport Officer , Devachichanahanahalli Electronic City, Vijaya Bank Layout, BTM. 4th Stage, 2nd Main, Devachichanahanahalli, Bangalore -560076 , Email: [email protected], Phone no: 080-26482851, Mobile no: 9449864051 |
RTO Code: KA-52 Address: Regional Transport Officers Office , Arishinakunte, 1st Cross, Anjaneya Temple, Back, Arishinakunte, KSRTC Ground flooring , as shown in Depot, -562123 , Email: [email protected] |
RTO Code: KA-53 Address: Deputy Transport Commissioner and Senior Regional Transport Officer , KR Puram 345/4, Bhattarahalli, Old Madras Road, KR Puram, Bangalore -560049, Email: [email protected] , Phone no: 080-2561795 , Mobile no: 9449864053 |
RTO Code: KA-54 Address: Assistant Regional Transport Officer's Office , Nagamangala Nagamangala, Mandya District-571432 , Email: [email protected] , Phone no: 08234-285598 Mobile no: 9449864054 |
RTO Code: KA-55 Address: Regional Transport Officers Office , Mysore (East) Mysore (East), Triveni Circle, Dr. Rajkumar Road, Mysore-570019 , Email: [email protected] , Phone no: 0821-2570800 / 0821-2570700 , Mobile no: 9449864055 |
RTO Code: KA-56 Address: Assistant Regional Transport Officer's Office , Basavakalyana NH-9, Sastapura Bungare, Basavakalyana, Bidar District -585327 , Email: [email protected] , Phone no: 08481-256996, Mobile no: 9449864056 |
RTO Code: KA-57 Address: Regional Transport Officers Office , Shantinagar State Transport Corporation and Autorickshaw,Shantinagar, Bangalore-560027 ,Email: [email protected] , Phone no: 080-22230051 , Mobile no: 9449864057 |
RTO Code: KA-58 Address: The Regional Transport Officer ( RTO ),Chamrajpet, Bangalore - 560019 |
RTO Code: KA-59 Address: The Regional Transport Officer ( RTO ),Banashankari Banashankari, Bangalore - 560050 ,[email protected] , Phone no: 080-27827265 |
RTO Code: KA-60 Address: The Regional Transport Officer ( RTO ),RT Nagar RT Nagar, Bangalore - 560032 |
RTO Code: KA-61 Address: The Regional Transport Officer ( RTO ),Marathallli Marathallli, Bangalore - 560037 |
RTO Code: KA-62 Address: The Regional Transport Officer ( RTO ),Surathkal Surathkal, Dakshina Kannada - 575014 |
RTO Code: KA-63 Address: The Regional Transport Officer ( RTO ),Unkal Hubli Near Vishwabharati School, Muneshwarnagar, Unkal Hubli, Hubli - 580031 |
RTO Code: KA-64 Address: Assistant Regional Transport Officer's Office , Gauribidanurus AP, M.C. Yard, Gauribidanurus, MadhuGiri-572132 , Phone no: 08137-284222 , Mobile no: 9449864064 |
RTO Code: KA-65 Address: Assistant Regional Transport Officer's Office , Dandeli Bombay Chawl, Dandeliferro Allay's primacy , Dandeli-581325 , Phone no: 08284-230916 |
RTO Code: KA-66 Address: Assistant Regional Transport Officer's Office , Tharikere Farmer Bhavan, DySP Office, Bangalore - Shimoga Road, Tharikere, Chikmagalur District-577228 |
RTO Code: KA-67 Address: Assistant Regional Transport Officer's Office , Chintamani A.780 / 774, W.Nam, Kanampalli , Chintamani, Chikkaballapur District |
RTO Code: KA-68 Address: Assistant Regional Transport Officer's Office , Ranibennur R.C.N. 304-A / 1A / 1, Plot No.103, SA / Siddeshwar Nagar, Ranibennur, Haveri District. |
RTO Code: KA-69 Address: Assistant Regional Transport Officer's Office , IB Hittar 1st Floor, Department of Public Works Department, Mini Vidyasoda Back, IB Hittar, Ramdurg Belgaum District,Phone no: 08335-242131 |
RTO Code: KA-70 Address: Assistant Regional Transport Officer's Office , Bantwal Number. 21-65 / 2, Birva Tower, Melkara, Bantwal taluk and post, Dakshina Kannada district. |
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EligibilityEdit
Any person who has completed:
- 16 years of age is eligible to get a license for driving a Motor Cycle without Gear - Not exceeding 50 cc.
- 18 years of age is eligible to get a license for driving a Motor Cycle with Gear and Light Motor Vehicle.
- 20 years of age is eligible to get a license for driving a Transport Vehicle, if he/she has One year old license
- Those who apply for permanent license one has to get LLR
- Also, no person shall be granted a learners license to drive a medium or heavy goods vehicle or passenger vehicle unless he has held a driving license valid for a light motor vehicle (LMV) for at least one year.
- NOTE : A person who is at least 20 years old and possesses a Learners License for transport vehicle type can obtain a License for driving a commercial vehicle. Also, one has to be conversant with the traffic rules and regulations in all the cases
FeesEdit
- Fees related information can be obtained from the following link: Fee Link
- RTO authorities may provide more information on fees
ValidityEdit
- Learner's License is valid only for six months from the date of obtaining it.
- Note: One can apply for a permanent license only after a month after receiving Learner's License
Documents to UseEdit
- Application form no 2 can be downloaded from following link: Form 2
- Medical Certificate form no. 1A & self declaration physical fitness Medical forms
Sample DocumentsEdit
Please attach sample completed documents which would help other people who would like to follow this procedure.
Processing TimeEdit
LLR will be issued on the same day or within a weeks time.
Related VideosEdit
Karnataka - How To Obtain A Learner's Driving Licence
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InstructionsEdit
By having a LLR, a person can drive the bike in main road with the presence of driving license holder in driving bike. The validity of the LLR is 6 months before that he/she should take driving license. If the LLR is expired he/she should put new LLR to get the license. After one month of learning a driving he/she should apply for license to rto by getting the driving licence form. After the applying the rto call for test to get a license.
Required InformationEdit
- Particulars to be furnished by the applicant: The applicant is required to enter the following details when applying for a learner's licence-
- (a). Personal details such as name, address, date of birth, place of birth.
- (b). Educational qualification.
- (c). Type of Indian citizenship (by birth, naturalization) along with documentation.
- (d). Blood group.
- (e). Previous driving licences held with details (if any).
- (f). Driving school certificate (if required).
- (g). Exemption from medical test (if applicable).
Need for the DocumentEdit
- In India, two kinds of Driving Licenses are issued: Learners License and Permanent License. A Learners License is essential for obtaining a Permanent License
- LLR is a qualification exam given by the Transport Departments of India for applicants who wish to get their driving license. Before a person obtains a permanent driving license, he or she should obtain a LLR certificate first. Learner's License is valid only for six months.
- A Driving License is an official document certifying that the holder is suitably qualified to drive a motor vehicle. Under the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act,1988 in India
- No person can drive a motor vehicle in any public place unless he holds a valid Driving License issued to him.
Information which might helpEdit
- It is a punishable offense to drive the vehicle without a valid license
- Those who are under 18 Years are not supposed to drive
- RTO officials has the right to decide upon the issue of license
- Note: Wear a formal shirt for the interview. If you wear t-shirt, the examiner will deny to take a photograph..
Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit
- A Driving Licence can be used as a proof for Identity. A modern photo of the driving licence can also serve many of the purposes of an identity card in non-driving contexts (proof of identity (e.g. when opening a bank account) or age (e.g. when applying for a mobile connection) or PAN card application.
External LinksEdit
- Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India
- Karnataka Sakala Services, Transport Department
- Transport Department, Government of Karnataka
- Road Safety Cell, Government of Karnataka
- Vahan, Ministry of Road and transport, Government of India
OthersEdit
More information which might help people.