Learning Licence in Punjab

A learning licence in Punjab is a certified document applicant gets after passing the learning licence procedure. With this document in hand, applicants can drive legally on the road. However, the validity of a learning licence in Punjab is 6 months. Within one month of acquiring a learner's licence, applicants can start the permanent driving licence procedure.

At the time of permanent driving licence, applicants need to take a driving skill test in front of authority. The test is to analyse the applicant's driving skills. The purpose of a learning licence is to give applicants the opportunity to learn driving before appearing for a permanent driving skills test.

However, vehicle owners with a learning licence in Punjab need to have an "L" sign on their vehicles.

There are different types of learning licences in Punjab based on vehicle type and categories, such as:

• A temporary or learning licence for gearless motorcycles.

• A learner licence for geared vehicles.

• A temporary licence permit for transport or commercial vehicles.

• A learner licence for heavy goods vehicles.

• Before applying for a learning licence in Punjab, vehicle owners need to know the eligibility criteria.

• To get a learning licence for a non-geared vehicle with a 50 cc engine, the applicant's age should be 16 years.

• The applicant who wants a learning licence for light motor vehicles needs to be 18 years of age.

• Lastly, the age criteria for getting a learning licence for commercial vehicles is a minimum of 20 years of age.

To get a learner licence, proper documents need to be submitted to the RTO authorities. These documents are:

• Learning licence application form no 2.

• Proof of address documents.

• Proof of applicant's identity documents.

• Physical fitness certificate form 1A.

• Medical fitness certificate for applicants over 40 years of age.

• Recent coloured passport-size photographs.

There is an online and offline procedure for learning licence applications in Punjab which are mentioned below.

Application for Learning Licence in Punjab Online Using Parivahan Sewa

Following are the steps for applying for a learning licence in Punjab online.

Step 1: To get the learner licence, browse the official Parivahan Sewa site.

Step 2: Next, go to the "Online Services" option.

Step 3: Further, scroll down to the "Driving Licence Related Services" option.

Step 4: Now, select the service state, which is "Punjab" from the dropdown list.

Step 5: Next, select "Apply for Learning Licence" and read out the instructions carefully.

Step 6: After reading the instructions, click the "Continue" button.

Step 7: Now, fill out the learning licence application form carefully and then hit the "Submit" button.

Step 8: After completing the application form, upload all the requested learning licence documents.

Step 9: Once the documents are uploaded, pay the learning licence fees and book an appointment.

Step 10: Now, attend a learning licence appointment in the RTO.

Step 11: Lastly, the RTO officer will verify the documents and everything before releasing the learner's licence.

Offline Application for RTO Learning Licence in Punjab

Below are the steps for applying for a learning licence in Punjab offline.

Step 1: To get an RTO learning licence in Punjab offline, reach out to the nearest RTO office in the region.

Step 2: Next, ask the RTO official for a learning licence form.

Step 3: Further, fill out the forms carefully and submit them to the RTO officer along with other documents.

Step 4: After submitting documents, pay the driving learning licence fees.

Step 5: Next, attend an appointment for a driving licence test in the respective RTO.

Step 7: The RTO officer, based on the driving test result and application form, will issue the learner's licence.

Below is the table listing the learning licence fees in Punjab.

Vehicle owners in Punjab need to have mandatory vehicle-related documents such as motor insurance policies. Driving a vehicle without a basic car or bike insurance policy is illegal and can invite penalties from the RTO authority.

The Ludhiana traffic challan for driving without basic insurance for 2-wheelers or 4-wheelers is ₹2000 for a first-time offence. For repeat offences, the fine is ₹4000. However, the purpose of buying four or two-wheeler insurance online goes beyond the fine and punishment. It offers financial coverage to vehicle owners during crises like accidents, vehicle damage, etc.

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A learning licence in Punjab is a crucial document that all vehicle owners need to have before getting a permanent driving licence. However, vehicle owners can start applying for a permanent driving licence one month after acquiring the temporary licence. All vehicle owners with a learning licence permit need to have an" L" on their vehicles.