Being one of the prime tourist destinations in India, the streets of Rajasthan usually remain congested around the clock. In fact, in 2020, there were more than 19.2 million vehicles registered in this state. 

Thus, it is essential for the authorities to impose strict traffic guidelines, including checking everyone’s driving licence and their validity. It is necessary for individuals to always carry a valid DL when driving on public roads. Want to know about driving licence renewal in Rajasthan? Read along!

All private vehicle driving licences in Rajasthan have a validity period of 20 years or till the holder turns 40. After this time period, the DL is renewable for a period of 10 years and 5 years thereafter.

In Mumbai, the grace period for renewal is 30 days. Licence holders should renew their driving licence before it expires or during the grace period. If you pay within this period, you will not be penalised or fined.

After you complete the renewal grace period, you must pay ₹1,000 annually over and above the standard renewal fee.

If you fail to renew your driving licence within the 30-day grace period, you will have to pay a ₹300 penalty. For additional delays, fines at the rate of ₹1,000 per year will be levied. 

Now, if you do not renew your DL within 5 years from the grace period’s expiry date, you need to apply for a new driving licence. To do so, you must retake the driving test and pay the requisite fees.

As mentioned earlier, vehicle owners can renew their driving licences online in Rajasthan via both online and offline methods. Therefore, for the online renewal of driving licence in Rajasthan through its state portal, you should first visit the website and then follow these steps:

• Step 1: Go to “E-Services” and then “Faceless Services”.

• Step 2: Click “Apply Now” on the “RENEWAL OF DL” column.

• Step 3: When the page loads, choose “Rajasthan” as your state.

• Step 4: Click “Apply for DL Renewal”.

• Step 5: Read all the instructions and click on “Continue”.

• Step 6: Enter the required information and click on “Proceed”.

Once all documents are verified, your renewed driving licence will be issued to the applicant of Rajasthan.

If you wish to complete the process of licence renewal in Rajasthan through offline mode, you have to visit your local RTO office and follow these steps:

• Download the application form no. 9 from the Parivahan Sewa portal and fill out the important details.

• Attach essential documents and form no. 1A and a medical certificate if your age is above 40 years.

• Pay the DL renewal fees in Rajasthan.

Once all the documents have been verified, your driving licence will be issued.

Rajasthan driving licence renewal process requires one to submit these documents:

• Duly filled Application form 9
• Application form 1 (which is the self-declaration of medical fitness for non-transport vehicles) and application form 1A (which is the Medical certificate for Transport Vehicles only)
• Original driving license
• Passport-size photographs
• Application fees

By visiting the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways’ website, you can check the driving licence renewal status. Follow these steps mentioned below:

• Step 1: Go to this website’s homepage, click on “Road Transport” and select “Parivahan Sewa Portal”.

You will be redirected to a different website. 

• Step 2: Select ‘’Online Services” and then click “Driving Licence Related Services”.

• Step 3: Click “Application Status”.

• Step 4: Enter ‘Application Number’, ‘Date of Birth’ and captcha code and click on Submit.

The platform will display your driving licence renewal status.

There are certain guidelines that vehicle owners of Rajasthan need to follow during the renewal process. These are discussed below:

• The grace period is valid for 30 days. If an application is made before the expiry date or within this period, renewal will come into effect from the date of expiry.
• On the other hand, if an application is made after 30 days, the renewal will come into effect from the date of application. Here, vehicle owners have to pay ₹30 as penalty charges.

This article delved into both the online and offline processes of DL renewal in Rajasthan. So, motorists should go through the above-mentioned details and select a method that suits them best.