According to reports, most households in Gujarat have more than 2 vehicles, and vehicle owners in this state must know about the driving licence renewal process and its validity. 

According to the Motor Vehicles Act 1988, individuals who own a vehicle must have a driving licence. This document comes with a validity period and can be renewed once it has expired.

Want to know how the renewal of a driving licence in Gujarat works? Continue reading!

In Gujarat, a driving licence remains valid for 20 years or until the holder attains the age of 40, whichever comes earlier. Hereafter, the licence is renewable for a period of 10 years and then 5 years subsequently. 

In the case of a commercial vehicle, the validity remains for 3 years from the date of issue.

There is a 30-day grace period for driving licence renewal in Gujarat. If you apply for DL renewal within this timeframe, you can renew your licence by paying just the ₹200 renewal fee. 

Fines are applicable for DL renewals post the 30-day grace period. 

In case you do not renew your driving licence within the 30-day grace period, you need to pay a nominal fine of ₹300. Post this, a ₹1,000 penalty will be levied each year from the date of the grace period expiry. 

Furthermore, if you fail to renew your DL within 5 years of expiry, you need to apply for a new driving licence. To do so, you need to reappear for a driving test and pay the requisite fees.

Follow the process mentioned below to renew driving licence online in Gujarat:

• Step 1: Visit the official portal of Parivahan Sewa. Select the ‘Driving Licence Related Services’ from the “Online Services” drop-down list.

• Step 2: You will be redirected to a new webpage. Select state name, i.e. Gujarat, from the drop-down list.  Then, select ‘Services on DL(renewal/Duplicate/AEDL/Others)’.

• Step 3: A web page containing instructions will appear on screen. Click on ‘Continue’.

• Step 4: Now, enter the relevant details, such as your driving licence number, date of birth, etc. and click on ‘Proceed’.

• Step 5: Again, you will be redirected to a new webpage. Here, confirm all the given details and click on ‘Continue’. Then, select the details that you wish to update and click on ‘Proceed’ option and select ‘Renewal’ option.
• Step 6: Provide the essential information and click on ‘Confirm’. Lastly, read the provided information carefully and ‘Print’ the acknowledgement.

You have to visit the RTO office or Transport Department office with the necessary documents, fees to complete the application process of online driving licence renewal in Gujarat.

The offline process of driving licence renewal in Gujarat is discussed below.

• Visit the RTO office and acquire Form 9 or a driving licence renewal form.

• Fill out the form with the correct information.

• Fill out Form 1A and a Medical Certificate if you are 40 years old or older.

• Attach all the important details along with your expired driving licence.

• Pay the fees and submit the application form along with other documents.

• Once all the payments and documents are submitted and verified, a renewed driving licence will be issued.

Now that you know how the Gujarat driving licence renewal process works, we can discuss the documents required for it.

Following is a list of all the important documents required for driving license renewal in Gujarat.

• Expired driving license
• Duly filled application Form no. 9
• Duly filled application Form no. 1A
• Aadhaar card
• Proof of age
• Passport size photos

Individuals willing to check their driving license status can do so easily online through the Sarathi website. Follow the steps mentioned below, 

• Visit the official website of Parivahan Sewa and move to the section of ‘Online Services’. 

• Click on ‘Driving License Related Services’ and select ‘Gujarat’ from the drop-down list.

• You will be directed to a new page. Click on ‘Application Status’ in the upper-right corner of the screen.

• On the next page, enter information related to ‘Application number’, ‘Date of Birth’. Enter captcha code. After providing these details, click on ‘Submit’.

You can now view the status of your driving license application status.

The process of driving license renewal in Gujarat is simple and straightforward. However, there are certain guidelines driving license holders must follow before and during the application process. These include,

• Individuals are given a grace period of 30 days to renew their learning license in Gujarat. You can apply for renewal within that period.
• You must submit all the necessary documents as well as recent passport size photos.

Now that vehicle owners know how the renewal of driving license in Gujarat works, they can easily renew their driving license after its expiry and drive legally.