Help!! Lost my driving license! What to do?? - Team-BHP

Deeps · 28th October 2007, 11:46

Guys, I have lost my driving license. I didn't have a photocopy. What's the procedure for acquiring another one. The license was issued last year at the Sheikh Sarai RTO in South Delhi. Please give me some pointers.

panky12345 · 28th October 2007, 12:17

Duplicate Licence is issued in case of loss, theft,or on mutilation

We recommend you to keep the photocopy of your licence safe, particulars of licence noted with you so that you may not face troubles in case of loss/theft. It would be easier to locate about your licence particulars from the record. If you can not provide the particulars it is advisable to go ahead for fresh licence instead of duplicate of licence.

Q. What is the procedure to get a duplicate licence?

As: You will require :

Application in Form LLD
FIR of the lost licence
clearance report from Traffic Police (in case of Commercial licence renewal)
Rs.85 for fees along with Rs.90 for photograph and lamination.

For duplicate licence you have to approach the issuing authority and the particulars will be verified from their records. The validity of duplicate licence will be the same of your previous licence. The original issuing authority will issue your duplicate licence.

If your licence is lost and expired by more than 6 months your case requires permission from Head Quarter of Transport Department.

Source: transport.delhigovt.nic.in

Deeps · 29th October 2007, 21:42

Thanks for the great info. Panky. Will do the needful right away.

bottle · 29th October 2007, 22:23

deeps here in chennai we usually take the assistance of driving schools to complete any formalties at RTO since its less of a hassle. not sure if the practice is still around.

govigov · 30th October 2007, 09:18

Ditto.

I have lost my license as well. I have a single photocopy of the liscence in a very mutilated form. The scan has been uploaded to email account as well. I have the lisence no: but i am too lazy to get a duplicate liscence. I got the original liscence from a driving school. Thinking of contacting them to oissue a duplicate.

Getting an FIR for the lost liscence, that seems hard. What is the proceedure for getting an FIR? Dont we have to put it in the paper or something, stating that the same has been lost and if any one has seen it please return it or something to that effect?

thefreak · 30th October 2007, 10:09

Should not be hard at all! in the mutilated copy do you have the number of your driving license busy. Give the license number, say your pocket was picked and lodge an FIR.

vasudeva · 30th October 2007, 11:20

The procedure is quite simple. Either get a duplicate copy which would require some proof. The other way (as I did in Feb 07) was

Go to a driving school and fix up the whole procedure for around Rs. 1100-1200. For that, you will require to spend 1 hr to get a learner's licence (the driving school will manage your tests and ensure that you spend minimal time). Then get the licence permanent after 1-6 mths (that will also be ensured byt driving school) and should take 1 hr.

Sad but this is the way RTO's work in Delhi. I had an Ashok Vihar licence (of 1996) and preferred to get a new licence from Mayur Vihar (near to my place) than go to Ashok Vihar.

panky12345 · 30th October 2007, 13:48

are yaar vasudeva, why all the hassels when you can get FIR FOC and license @ Rs. 90 + 2 hrs. I must tell you that there is no need to go in for any tout (driving school etc), procedures are pretty straight forward and they would charge you only for the ignorance.

vasudeva · 30th October 2007, 14:02

Yes of course they charge you for the ignorance and perhaps time saved. In 2002, I got the duplicate licence thru the normal procedure only. But, for my convenience and time saved, I got a new licence this time. Trust me, while there is a payment involved, I did save some time and hassles (PS: I am not a tout!)

panky12345 · 30th October 2007, 16:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by vasudeva

(PS: I am not a tout!)

Come on! I know you are a gentleman!

28th October 2007, 11:46	#1 (permalink)
Deeps BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Delhi/Noida Posts: 861	Help!! Lost my driving license! What to do?? Guys, I have lost my driving license. I didn't have a photocopy. What's the procedure for acquiring another one. The license was issued last year at the Sheikh Sarai RTO in South Delhi. Please give me some pointers. __________________ Stupidity is not a handicap! Park somewhere else!

28th October 2007, 12:17	#2 (permalink)
panky12345 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,535 Infractions: 0/1 (4)	Duplicate Licence is issued in case of loss, theft,or on mutilation We recommend you to keep the photocopy of your licence safe, particulars of licence noted with you so that you may not face troubles in case of loss/theft. It would be easier to locate about your licence particulars from the record. If you can not provide the particulars it is advisable to go ahead for fresh licence instead of duplicate of licence. Q. What is the procedure to get a duplicate licence? As: You will require : Application in Form LLD FIR of the lost licence clearance report from Traffic Police (in case of Commercial licence renewal) Rs.85 for fees along with Rs.90 for photograph and lamination. For duplicate licence you have to approach the issuing authority and the particulars will be verified from their records. The validity of duplicate licence will be the same of your previous licence. The original issuing authority will issue your duplicate licence. If your licence is lost and expired by more than 6 months your case requires permission from Head Quarter of Transport Department. Source: transport.delhigovt.nic.in __________________ SINGH IS KINNNNNNNG.. Last edited by panky12345 : 28th October 2007 at 12:20.

29th October 2007, 21:42	#3 (permalink)
Deeps BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Delhi/Noida Posts: 861	Thanks for the great info. Panky. Will do the needful right away. __________________ Stupidity is not a handicap! Park somewhere else!

29th October 2007, 22:23	#4 (permalink)
bottle BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Chennai Posts: 652 View My Garage	deeps here in chennai we usually take the assistance of driving schools to complete any formalties at RTO since its less of a hassle. not sure if the practice is still around. __________________ Tata Palio Sport - Station Wagon

30th October 2007, 09:18	#5 (permalink)
govigov BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cochin / Bangalore Posts: 268	Ditto. I have lost my license as well. I have a single photocopy of the liscence in a very mutilated form. The scan has been uploaded to email account as well. I have the lisence no: but i am too lazy to get a duplicate liscence. I got the original liscence from a driving school. Thinking of contacting them to oissue a duplicate. Getting an FIR for the lost liscence, that seems hard. What is the proceedure for getting an FIR? Dont we have to put it in the paper or something, stating that the same has been lost and if any one has seen it please return it or something to that effect? __________________ ______ o/_______\o (OO=00=OO) []=--------=[]

30th October 2007, 10:09	#6 (permalink)
thefreak BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 328	Should not be hard at all! in the mutilated copy do you have the number of your driving license busy. Give the license number, say your pocket was picked and lodge an FIR. __________________ D-uh....... 'If you tried to give rock and roll another name, you might call it 'Chuck Berry' - John Lennon

30th October 2007, 11:20	#7 (permalink)
vasudeva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,125 View My Garage	The procedure is quite simple. Either get a duplicate copy which would require some proof. The other way (as I did in Feb 07) was Go to a driving school and fix up the whole procedure for around Rs. 1100-1200. For that, you will require to spend 1 hr to get a learner's licence (the driving school will manage your tests and ensure that you spend minimal time). Then get the licence permanent after 1-6 mths (that will also be ensured byt driving school) and should take 1 hr. Sad but this is the way RTO's work in Delhi. I had an Ashok Vihar licence (of 1996) and preferred to get a new licence from Mayur Vihar (near to my place) than go to Ashok Vihar. __________________ For one who sees Me in all beings and sees all beings in Me, I am never lost, nor is he ever lost to Me.

30th October 2007, 13:48	#8 (permalink)
panky12345 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Delhi Posts: 1,535 Infractions: 0/1 (4)	are yaar vasudeva, why all the hassels when you can get FIR FOC and license @ Rs. 90 + 2 hrs. I must tell you that there is no need to go in for any tout (driving school etc), procedures are pretty straight forward and they would charge you only for the ignorance. __________________ SINGH IS KINNNNNNNG..

30th October 2007, 14:02	#9 (permalink)
vasudeva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,125 View My Garage	Yes of course they charge you for the ignorance and perhaps time saved. In 2002, I got the duplicate licence thru the normal procedure only. But, for my convenience and time saved, I got a new licence this time. Trust me, while there is a payment involved, I did save some time and hassles (PS: I am not a tout!) __________________ For one who sees Me in all beings and sees all beings in Me, I am never lost, nor is he ever lost to Me.

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