Learner’s License in Haryana

A learner’s license is a legal document that authorises its holder to learn driving under the supervision of a permanent driving licence holder. The learner’s licence is valid only for six months and cannot be extended, barring cases of illness.

Haryana Motor Vehicle Department

The Haryana Motor Vehicle Department ensures a smooth road transport mechanism in the state. In the 99 RTOs across Haryana, the Motor Vehicles Acts and Rules is enforced in the state by RTO personnel. The additional RTO issues learner’s license in three days after the applicant has cleared the test.

Requirements for Learner’s License in Haryana

The requirements for a learner’s license in the state of Haryana are listed in the table below:

Non-Transport Vehicle	Transport (Commercial Vehicle)
Minimum age is 16 years for50cc motorcycle without gear and 18 years for motorcycles with gear A declaration form has to be submitted by the applicant’s parents or guardians For applicants above 50 years of age, CMV-Form 1 issued by a registered medical practitioner should be submitted	The applicant should be at least 20 years old to obtain licence to drive bus, taxi or auto, goods carriers, and other commercial vehicles He should also have a year’s experience of driving Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) CMV-Form 1A issued by a registered MBBS doctor

Applying for Learner’s license

To acquire a learner’s license, an applicant can visit the official website of Haryana Motor Vehicle Department. The steps are mentioned as under:

• Click on ‘Get New Learner License Appointment’, to fill in the required form. Enter details such as class of vehicle and jurisdictional RTO, along with name, age, address, and date of application.
• The time and date of the test from the slots available should be chosen. After this, click on ‘Make Payment’, fill in net banking details such as customer ID and password and click on ‘Pay’.
• Visit the nearest RTO in the jurisdiction with the application receipt, Form No. 2, and original & attested photocopies of required documents and give the test at the allotted time.

The original documents will be verified by the RTO officials and returned to the applicant. An online computer test to check the applicant’s competency and knowledge about traffic rules and regulations will be held. On clearing the test, the applicant will be issued a learner’s license.

Documents for Learner’s License

The documents required for obtaining a learner’s license are listed below:

• Application in Form-2
• Medical Certificate Form1-A
• Self declaration of physical fitness in Form-1
• Fees
• Three passport size photographs
• Proof of address (any one of the following)
  • Aadhaar card
  • Passport
  • Voter’s ID
  • Ration card
  • CGHS card
  • Nationalized bank passbook
  • House tax mutation order
  • Water or Electricity bill
  • Life insurance policy
  • Registered sale deed
• Proof of age (any one of the following)
  • School leaving certificate
  • Birth certificate
  • Voter’s ID

A learner’s license is valid for only six months and the license holder is expected to learn driving within the stipulated period. After this, he can apply for a permanent driving permit within 3 months of receiving the learner’s license. It is also important to note that if the applicant fails the learner’s licence test, he will be called 7 days later to the RTO for a retest.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What kind of questions will appear for the learner’s licence test in Haryana?The learner’s licence test in Haryana will test your knowledge of the rules and regulations according to the Motor Vehicles Act in India. You will also be tested on your knowledge of the safety regulations that have to be adhered to while driving. There will also be questions about traffic signs and rules.
2. What is the duration and maximum marks and cut-off marks for the learner’s licence test in Haryana?The maximum duration of the test is 20 minutes. There will be objective type multiple choice questions in the test. A maximum of 20 questions will be asked out of which you will have to answer a minimum of 16 questions correctly, which means 80% is the minimum marks required to pass the learner’s licence test.
3. In what languages are the learner’s licence test available in Haryana?The learner’s licence test is made available in English, Hindi, and any of the officially recognised languages of the state.
4. If I don’t pass the learner’s licence test in Haryana, can I take it again?Yes, if you don’t pass the learner’s licence test in Haryana on the first attempt, you can apply to re-take the test the following week. You can take the test up to a maximum of 3 times. If the test is not cleared even on the third attempt, then a learner’s licence cannot be obtained.
5. Should I wait for 6 months after taking the learner’s icence test in Haryana to apply for a permanent driving licence?The validity of the learner’s licence is for 6 months after which you will have to apply for and obtain a permanent driving licence in order to drive a vehicle legally in India. However, you don’t have to wait for 6 months to apply for your permanent driving licence. You can apply for it after 30 days of being issued the learner’s licence.

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