Frequently Asked Questions

Help and procedures column frequently asked questions

What are the various categories of driving licence?

What are the types of special driving licences?

What are the required documents and fees for an application for a new driver’s licence?

What are the required documents and fees for an application for renewal of a driver’s licence?

What are the required documents and fees for an application for a duplicata of a driver’s licence?

What are the required documents and fees for an application for conversion of a military driver’s licence?

What are the required documents and fees for an application for conversion of a foreign driver’s licence?

What are the required documents and fees for an application for an international driver’s licence?

What is the minimum age of applicants for various driver’s licences?

What are the conditions to be fulfilled by candidates for categories C, D, E and G driving licence examination.

What is the validity of driving licences?

When does the seizure of a driver’s licence occur?

When does the suspension of a driving licence occur?

Who can exercise the activity of driving school instructor?

Who can operate a motor vehicle driving school?

What are the requirements for a driving school vehicle?

Is the roadworthiness inspection of motor vehicles obligatory?

What is the periodicity of the roadworthiness inspection of motor vehicles?

What are the prescribed behaviour for drivers?

What are the behavioural requirements for herds on the road?

In which case should a vehicle impounded?

When does the withdrawal of vehicles from circulation occur?

When does the impoundment of a vehicle occur? 

What are the different classes of offences?

What are the offences related to the protection of the road heritage?

What are the characteristics of a vehicle registration number plate?

Who can be authorized to operate a driving school?

Content of the application file to open a driving school 

Conditions to operate a driving school

Characteristics of “Driving school vehicles”