A driving licence (DL) is an essential document one must carry with him or her all the time while driving. A driving licence is also required many times to furnish it as a valid document to support one’s address. So, it’s needless to say that a driving license should be updated with the latest permanent address of the holder. [हिंदी में पढ़ें]
If you are the one who has recently changed your residential address and looking for ways to update it on your driving license, you have come to the right place. There is a quick way to update your residential address online and we have created a simple guide to help you change the update address on your driving license.
But before taking on the steps, here is a list of documents that will be required to apply for the change of address on a driving licence:
- Application in Form 33
- Certificate of registration (RC of the vehicle)
- Proof of new address
- Valid insurance certificate
- Pollution under control certificate
- Smart card fee*
- No Objection Certificate from financier (in case of hypothecation)*
- Attested copy of PAN card or Form 60 and Form 61(as applicable)*
- Chassis & Engine Pencil Print*
- Signature Identification of owner*
Note: Documents marked with an asterisk (*) may be required in some states.
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How to change the address on a driving licence online
1. Go to the official website of Parivahan Sarathi i.e. https://sarathi.parivahan.gov.in
2. Select your current state from the dropdown menu that appeared on the homepage.
3. A list of different services will be displayed. Click on the “Apply for Change of Address” option.
4. Tap on the “Continue” button on the Instructions for Application Submission page.
5. Fill up your DL number, date of birth, and captcha code, and hit the “Get DL Details” button.
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6. Your personal information will be shown on the next page. Confirm the details by opting “YES”, select the category of your driving licence, and Enter the Pincode of your present address to auto-pick the concerned RTO. Hit “Continue”.
7. The page for editing the information will open. Enter your new address, and captcha, and tap the “Continue” button.
8. Take a print of your application number.
9. Upload the prompted documents and pay the fee.
10. Upon a successful transaction, choose the “Print Receipt” option for future reference.
You are all done!
