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14 THE CENTRAL MOTOR VEHICLES RULES, 1989 RULE 11

Learner’s Licence
10. Application for learner’s licence
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An application for the grant [x x x] of a learner’s licence shall be made in Form 2
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and shall be accompanied by [the following documents and fees, submitted
electronically on a Portal, either accessed by the applicant himself or with the help of a
Facilitation Centre]—
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[(a) a medical certificate in Form 1A in case of an application for learner’s license
to drive a transport vehicle;]
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(b) [xxx] the applicant’s recent passport size photograph;
(c) appropriate fee as specified in rule 32;
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[(d) in the case of an application for transport vehicle excluding E-rickshaw or
E-cart, the driving licence held by the applicant;]
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[(e) proof of residence [and age];
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[xxx]
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[(h) in case of an application for a learner’s license to drive an adapted vehicle,
a medical certificate in Form 1A along with a certificate of disability, if any.]
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[11. Conditions to be satisfied for learner’s license
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[(1) Within seven days of submitting an application under rule 10, every applicant
for a learner’s license shall complete a tutorial on safe driving, electronically on a Portal,
either accessed by the applicant himself or with the help of a Facilitation Centre.]
(2) The tutorial on safe driving shall contain information on the following matters,
namely:—
(a) the traffic signs, traffic signals and the rules of the road regulations made
under section 118 of the Act;
(b) the duties of a driver when his vehicle is involved in an accident resulting
in the death or bodily injury to a person or damage to property of a third
party;
(c) the precautions to be taken while passing an unmanned railway crossing;
(d) the documents he should carry with him while driving a motor vehicle;
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[(e) knowledge and understanding of fuel efficient driving technique.]
(3) After undertaking the tutorial on safe driving, every applicant shall undertake
a test within seven days of submitting an application under rule 10, electronically on a
Portal, subject to availability, either accessed by the applicant himself or with the help

1 Words "or renewal" omitted vide GSR 276(E), dt. 10-4-2007, w.e.f. 10-4-2007.
2 Inserted vide GSR 240(E), dt. 31-3-2021, w.e.f. 1-4-2021.
3 Substituted, ibid. Prior to substitution, clause (a) read as under:
“(a) save as otherwise provided in rule 6, a medical certificate in Form 1A;”
4 Words “three copies of” omitted, ibid.
5 Substituted vide GSR 27(E), dt. 13-1-2015, w.e.f. 13-1-2015.
6 Inserted vide GSR 276(E), dt. 10-4-2007, w.e.f. 10-4-2007.
7 Clauses (f) & (g) omitted vide GSR 240(E), dt. 31-3-2021, w.e.f. 1-4-2021. Prior to omission, clauses (f) & (g)
read as under:
“(f) proof of age;
(g) proof of citizenship.”
8 Inserted, ibid.
9 Substituted, ibid.
10 Substituted vide GSR 714(E), dt. 20-9-2022, w.e.f. 20-9-2022. Prior to substitution, sub-rule (1) read as under:
“(1) Within seven days of submitting an application under rule 10, every applicant for a learner’s licence
shall complete a tutorial on safe driving, electronically on a Portal, either accessed by the applicant himself
or with the help of a Facilitation Centre.”
11 Inserted, ibid.