Apply for Driver's License

In order to drive a motor vehicle in a public place one must possess a valid driving licence issued by the Licencing Authority. It is illegal to drive a motor car without having an effective driving licence and similarly no person shall drive a Transport Vehicle in a public place unless his driving licence specifically entitles him so to do. The District Transport Officer’s of various districts is the competent authority to issue driving licence in Assam.

Eligibility Criteria

• To applying for a licence one must be 18 (eighteen) years of age and for driving a transport vehicle one must be 21 (twenty one) years of age. But a person attaining the age of 16 (sixteen) years can drive a motor cycle with engine capacity not exceeding 50CC in a public place.
• The applicant who has held a valid learner’s licence for a period of at least 30 days or within 180 days from the date of issuance of learner’s licence can apply for the permanent driving licence

How to apply

For obtaining a Driving Licence you have to apply to the licence authority or District Transport Officer, in whose jurisdiction, the applicant resides.

The form for application is given below:

• Form of Application for License to drive a Motor Vehicle
• Medical Certificate

Documents required

• Your valid learner’s licence
• Three copies of recent passport size photo
• Proof of age and residence
• In case of Transport Vehicle certificate in Form given in Form 5 issued by a driving training school/establishment
• In case of endorsements of categories your original licence
• Police verification

Whom to contact

District Transport Office
P.O. Barpeta, District- Barpeta, Assam  

Email: dtobarpeta@rediffmail.com

Source: barpeta.assam.gov.in