Parivahan Official Services

Parivahan Sewa is the official online transport service portal of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), Government of India. It provides citizens with digital access to driving licence, learner licence, vehicle registration, RC transfer, permit, fitness certificate, tax payment, eChallan, and other transport-related services. Through the Sarathi and Vahan platforms, Parivahan enables applicants to complete many transport services online without visiting Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) multiple times. The portal serves vehicle owners, drivers, transport operators, and citizens across India by offering secure, transparent, and standardized transport services.

Applicants can apply online through the official Parivahan Sewa portal by selecting the required service and the respective State or Union Territory. After completing the online application, applicants must upload the required documents, pay the applicable government fee, and book an appointment if biometric verification, driving test, or document verification is required. Certain services such as learner licence tests may be available online in eligible states, while others require a visit to the concerned RTO. Applicants should carefully follow the instructions provided for their selected service.

Parivahan Sewa provides a wide range of transport-related services, including Learner Licence (LL), Driving Licence (DL), Driving Licence Renewal, Duplicate Driving Licence, International Driving Permit, Vehicle Registration (RC), Ownership Transfer, Address Change, Duplicate RC, No Objection Certificate (NOC), Vehicle Fitness Certificate, Permit Services, Tax Payment, Fancy Registration Number, eChallan Payment, and other citizen transport services. Depending on the selected service, applicants may be required to submit identity proof, address proof, age proof, passport-size photograph, signature, educational documents where applicable, vehicle documents, insurance certificates, pollution certificates, or other supporting documents.

Indian citizens who satisfy the eligibility criteria prescribed under the Motor Vehicles Act and the rules of their respective State Transport Department may apply for Parivahan services. Eligibility varies depending on the selected service, such as learner licence, permanent driving licence, vehicle registration, permit, or licence renewal. Commonly required documents include Aadhaar Card, proof of address, proof of age, passport-size photograph, signature, vehicle registration documents, insurance certificate, pollution under control (PUC) certificate, and any additional documents specified by the concerned Regional Transport Office (RTO).

The processing time for Parivahan services depends on the type of application, document verification, appointment availability, and the rules of the respective State Transport Department. Many applications are processed within a few working days after successful verification, while services involving driving tests or inspections may take longer. Applicants can track the real-time status of their application online through the official Parivahan Sewa portal using the application number, learner licence number, driving licence number, vehicle registration number, or other reference details provided during application.

Government fees for Parivahan services are determined by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the respective State Transport Authorities. The applicable fee depends on the selected service, such as learner licence, driving licence issuance, renewal, duplicate licence, vehicle registration, permit, or ownership transfer. Driving licences and vehicle registrations have prescribed validity periods under applicable laws and may require timely renewal. Applicants should verify the latest fee structure, validity period, and renewal conditions on the official Parivahan Sewa portal before submitting an application.