Renu Suresh

Published on: Jul 2, 2026

Duplicate Learner’s License

No person is allowed to drive motor vehicles in a public area unless he/she has a valid license. If a learner's license is lost, according to the Indian Motor Vehicle Act 1988, the person who lost the learner’s license has to apply for a duplicate Learner’s License. The Duplicate Learner’s License is a document issued by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Government of India. In this article, we will look at the procedure for obtaining a Duplicate Learner’s License in India. Know more about the International Driving Licence – Application Procedure

Duplicate Learner’s License

A Duplicate Learner’s License is a copy of existing learner’s license that is issued to a person in case his Learner’s license is stolen, lost, destroyed. RTO offices all across India are given the authority to issue a Duplicate Learner’s License to an individual whose original license is torn, misplaced or stolen. A Duplicate Learner’s License can be issued from the same RTO that issued the original license. If you have your application number handy, you can go to Sarathi Parivahan and apply for duplicate learner’s license.

Steps after Losing Learner’s License

If you have lost your Learner’s license, follow the below-mentioned steps at first to get a duplicate one.

Approach to the police station that has jurisdiction over the area where your learner’s license lost.
Make a complaint that a driving license has lost and got a copy of the First Information Report (FIR).
Visit the notary office to obtain an affidavit on stamped papers. The affidavit will be a proof that you took an oath before the concerned officer that your license is lost.

Documents Required

The following documents are required to get a Duplicate Learner’s License in India:

Proof of Address: Aadhaar Card, Passport, Ration Card or House agreement
Proof of Age: Pan card, Birth Certificate, Transfer certificate or 10th Class mark sheet
Application Fees for Learner’s License
Medical Certificate – Form 1 which is to be signed by a certified Government doctor
Application form

Duplicate Learner’s License Application Procedure

The application procedure for obtaining duplicate Learner’s License in India is explained in detail below:

Access Sarathi Parivahan Portal

Step 1: Access the home page of the (Parivahan web portal). Click on Upload documents option from Sarathi Parivahan home page:

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Upload Document

Step 2: Select the radio button Upload Documents to upload the required documents and click on the “Next” button.

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Step 3: Click on “OK” button to continue for uploading the documents.

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Step 4: Select the address proof from the list of documents, upload the same and click on “confirm” option.

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Step 5: In the next stage select the age proof from the list of documents and upload the document and click on the confirm option.

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Step 6: Select the form 1 from the list of documents for uploading and click on upload and then confirm. Click on NEXT option.

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Fee Payment

Step 7: Select the Fee Payment option and click on “Next” to continue for fee payment.

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Step 8: In this window see the instructions and click on “Click here to continue e-Payment” for the continuation of the payment process.

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Step 9: In this window see the instructions and click on Click here to continue e-Payment option for the continuation of the payment process.

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Step 10: In the next page check all the details, and click on “Proceed for Payment” for continuation on payment process.

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Step 11: Click on “Continue” option to log in to the bank for payment process. Step 12: After successful payment, the payment success acknowledgement window appears, after seeing the details click on “Print Receipt” to generate payment receipt.

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Step 13: The payment receipt will be generated, check all the details in the payment receipt.

Get Duplicate Learner’s License

On verifying the details, the duplicate learner's license will be issued to the applicant. The applicant can print the duplicate learner’s license from the . From the home page click on Print License details and then select Print Learners License option. The link will redirect to new page.

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Click on Proceed option to print Learner’s license.

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Provide Application number and date of birth, by clicking on the submit button the duplicate Learner’s license will be shown.

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You can take print out of the same.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Duplicate Learner’s License Application Procedure India.

A Duplicate Learner's License is a copy of an existing learner's license issued to an individual whose original license has been stolen, lost, or destroyed. It is required because no person is allowed to drive motor vehicles in a public area without a valid license, as per the Indian Motor Vehicle Act 1988.

You can apply for a Duplicate Learner's License from the same Regional Transport Office (RTO) that issued your original learner's license. Additionally, if you have your application number, you can visit the Sarathi Parivahan portal and apply for a duplicate learner's license online.

The documents required to obtain a Duplicate Learner's License in India include proof of address (Aadhaar Card, Passport, Ration Card, or House agreement), proof of age (PAN card, Birth Certificate, Transfer certificate, or 10th Class mark sheet), an application form, a medical certificate (Form 1 signed by a certified government doctor), and the application fees.

The application procedure involves accessing the Sarathi Parivahan portal, uploading the required documents, making the fee payment online, and then printing the Duplicate Learner's License from the portal once it is issued. The process is outlined in detail in the article.

Yes, it is recommended to approach the police station with jurisdiction over the area where your learner's license was lost and file a complaint. You will need to obtain a copy of the First Information Report (FIR) as proof of the lost license.

No, you can only apply for a Duplicate Learner's License from the same RTO office that issued your original learner's license. This is because your records and application details will be available at the RTO where you originally applied.

The article does not specify the exact timeline for obtaining a Duplicate Learner's License. However, once you have completed the application procedure, submitted all the required documents, and made the fee payment, the duplicate license will be issued after verifying the details.

Yes, a medical certificate (Form 1) signed by a certified government doctor is one of the mandatory documents required to obtain a Duplicate Learner's License in India, as per the information provided in the article.

No, according to the Indian Motor Vehicle Act 1988, no person is allowed to drive motor vehicles in a public area without a valid license. Therefore, you should refrain from driving until you receive your Duplicate Learner's License.

The article does not provide specific instructions for this scenario. However, it is advisable to surrender your original learner's license to the RTO office and continue using the Duplicate Learner's License you obtained, as it is now the valid document.