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16 THE CENTRAL MOTOR VEHICLES RULES, 1989 RULE 15

(b) appropriate fee as specified in rule 32, for the test, or the subsequent test, as
the case may be, of competence to drive for each class and for issue of licence;
(c) the applicant’s recent passport size photograph;
(d) save as otherwise provided in rule 6, a medical certificate in Form 1A in case
of an application for license to drive a transport vehicle;
(e) in the case of an application for driving license to drive a transport vehicle,
a driving certificate in Form 5 issued by the school or establishment from
where the applicant received instruction, if any;
(f) proof of residence and age;
(g) certificate from Accredited Driver Training Centre in Form 5B as per rule
31E, if any.]
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[(2) An application for an International Driving permit shall be made online
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through the portal www.parivahan.gov.in in Form 4A [electronically, either accessed by
the applicant himself or with the help of a Facilitation Centre, or otherwise] and shall
be accompanied by:—
(a) valid driving licence issued by the licensing authority under these rules;
(b) appropriate fee as specified in rule 32;
(c) 3 [xxx] the applicant’s recent passport photograph;
(d) valid proof of Indian Nationals;
(e) valid proof of passport;]
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[(f) Certificate from accredited driver training Center in Form 5B as per rule
31E, if any.]
15. Driving test
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(1) No person shall appear for the test of competence to drive unless he has held a
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learner’s licence for a period of at least thirty days [, except in case of a test of competence
required for renewal of driving license].
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[(1A) No person shall appear for the test of competence to drive an adapted vehicle
unless he brings a duly registered adapted vehicle for the driving test.]
(2) The test of competence to drive referred to in sub-section (3) of section 9 shall
be conducted by the licensing authority or such other person as may be authorised in
this behalf by the State Government in a vehicle of the type to which the application
relates:
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[PROVIDED that the holder of certificate in Form 5B shall be exempted from
requirement of driving test.]
(3) The applicant shall satisfy the person conducting the test that he is able to—
(a) adjust the rear-view mirror;
(b) take suitable precautions before starting the engine;
(c) move away safely and smoothly straight ahead at an angle, while at the
same time engaging all gears until the top gear is reached;
(d) to change to the lower gears quickly from the top gear when the traffic
conditions warrant such change;
(e) change quickly to lower gears when driving downhill;

1 Substituted vide GSR 15(E), dt. 7-1-2021, w.e.f. 15-2-2021.
2 Inserted vide GSR 276(E), dt. 10-4-2007, w.e.f. 10-4-2007.
3 Words “three copies of” omitted vide GSR 240(E), dt. 31-3-2021, w.e.f. 1-4-2021.
4 Inserted vide GSR 394(E), dt. 7-6-2021, w.e.f. 1-7-2021.
5 Inserted vide GSR 394(E), dt. 7-6-2021, w.e.f. 1-7-2021.