Driving Licence Status

Applied for your driving licence but don’t know the status? Waiting to get a copy of you DL can be a time consuming process. Instead of waiting for the DL to arrive by post, you can visit the respective Regional Transport Office(RTO) with your token number to check your driving licence status. You can also go online to the Sarathi website of the MInistry of Road Transport and Highways.

Steps to Check Driving Licence Application Status

You may be required to check the status of your DL online when you have cleared your permanent DL test, applied for an international DL, applied for a duplicate DL, or submitted your DL renewal application. Steps are mentioned below

• Visit parivahan.gov
• On the main page, you will be asked to select the state you took the DL service from. Please choose the respective state and proceed.
• As soon as you select the state, your page will be redirected to the main page where you find an array of options.
• On your left hand side, under "Driving Licence", expand the options under the "Apply Online" tab.
• Choose "Application Status" from the options.
• Once you choose "Application Status", you will be asked to enter the Application Number and your date of birth, and click on "Submit".
• Once you submit the information, you will see the status of your driving licence application on the screen.

With the power of the internet, you can now check the status of your driving licence in less than a minute. Go ahead and try it today.

How to do Driving Licence Status Enquiry

• Please visit the official website of your state-specific transport department. Please note that the website differs from one state to another. Make sure you visit the right website.
• You will find a link to "Check the status of your driving licence". Please select the link and enter your date of birth, DL number, and your state to find the details.
• Alternatively, you can also visit the Sarathi website of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to find check the status of your Indian driving licence online.
• Once, you visit the Sarathi website, on your left hand side, you will find an option called "Status of Licence" under "National Register(DL) Queries."
• Once you choose "Status of Licence", you will be asked to enter your date of birth, DL number, and your state. Please enter the details and click on "Submit".
• You will be able to see the status of your driving licence in the next page.

Please note that the RTO dispatches your driving licence roughly after 2 weeks from the time you have cleared your DL test. So, checking the stats of your Indian driving licence online everyday is not advisable. It generally takes a month for you to get the DL delivered to your doorstep. Make sure you have someone at home with a valid ID proof to collect the DL on your behalf if you are not around.