Surveys in December 2023 state that there are more than 1.6 crore vehicles registered in Telangana. Thus, the authorities implement strict traffic regulations around the clock and impose fines for not adhering to them. So, to avoid such penalties, carrying your DL and other essential documents is a must when driving on public roads.    

Moreover, as per India’s Motor Vehicles Act 1988, every citizen who possesses a vehicle must have a valid driving licence. So, if you possess a vehicle and are currently residing in Telangana, keep reading to understand the driving licence renewal process, documents required, and more!

A licence to drive a non-commercial vehicle in Telangana is valid for 20 years from the date of issue or until the holder attains 40 years of age, whichever is earlier. After that, your licence gets renewed for 10 years and every 5 years thereafter. 

Licence for commercial vehicles is valid for a duration of 3 years from the date of renewal or issue.

There is a 30-day grace period after the expiry date for renewing your driving licence. Renewal requests within this time period will not attract any extra charges.

In case you do not renew your driving licence within the 30-day grace period, you need to pay a DL renewal fee of ₹300. For additional delays, you need to pay a ₹1,000 fine levied yearly. 

Now, if you fail to renew your DL within a year of expiry, you need to retake the driving test and pay the required fees. Furthermore, if you do not apply for DL renewal within 5 years after expiration, you need to apply for a new driving licence.

Renewing a driving licence in Telangana online is quite easy and convenient. Let’s see how:

• Step 1: First, visit the official website of the Government of Telangana’s Transport Department.

• Step 2: On its homepage, choose the 'Renewal of Licence’ option.

• Step 3: When the page loads, click on the ‘Continue Slot Booking’ button.

• Step 4: Now, a window will open that will ask you to select a particular type of transaction. You will select ‘Licence Renewal’. Then, click on ‘Go’.

• Step 5: Fill up all the required details, such as the DL Number, its place of issue, your DOB (DD/MM/YYYY), contact number, and Captcha, and click on ‘Get Details’.

• Step 6: Next, you need to complete the payment for the renewal of driving licence online in Telangana.
• Step 7: You must keep the transaction receipt handy. Also, for future communication, keep a note of the confirmation number.

To complete driving licence renewal in an offline mode, you will need to visit your nearest RTO. Then, simply follow these below-mentioned steps for offline renewal of driving licence in Telangana:

• Fill your application form correctly and submit it along with all required documents.
• Now, pay the required Telangana DL renewal charges.
• If you expire your licence for more than 1 year, you may have to apply for a driving test again.

After processing fees and documents verification, your renewed licence will get issued on the same day.

Following are the documents required for driving licence renewal in Telangana.

• Application Form 9

• Original driving licence that has expired

• Form 1A and Form 1
• Photos (passport sized)
• Valid age and address proof documents (like birth certificate, Aadhaar Card, Voter ID, etc.)

After applying for the DL renewal, you can check the status through the following steps.

• Step 1: First, visit the official website of the Government of Telangana’s Transport Department, as mentioned earlier.

• Step 2: Click on the ‘Online Transactions’, choose ‘Licence’ from the drop-down menu and then ‘Application Status’.

• Step 3: As the screen loads, enter all the details and click on ‘Submit’.

The platform will display your driving licence renewal status.

• In case your DL expires, a 1-month grace period will be granted.
• Fill your application form correctly as per your documents.
• Ensure that you furnish all the documents and necessary information correctly.

So, this article discussed all the details of Telangana driving license renewal. We hope that you can now complete the process without any hassle.