A learner’s licence is a temporary driving licence issued by a regional transport office, the purpose of which is to enable a person to legally learn to drive a motor vehicle before obtaining a permanent driving licence. If you are looking for the RTO rules for a learning licence, you have come to the right place.
RTO Rules for Learning Licence
The RTO rules for a learning licence fall under the Motor Vehicles Act of 1988. These rules ensure that anyone who is not well versed in driving can learn to drive within the rules. If you have received your learning licence, be sure to know and understand the relevant RTO rules.
What are the RTO rules for a learner’s licence?
A learner’s licence is also called a ‘learning licence’ by many people. We have shared the RTO rules related to it below. If you have received it, then it is important for you to know the rules related to it.
- After getting a learner’s licence from the RTO, you can drive any motorcycle, but keep in mind that there should not be any pillion; in the case of a car, the rules are different: it is necessary that a person holding a permanent driving licence should be sitting with you to guide you in learning to drive or in doing it properly.
- After getting the learner’s licence, you will have to display the sign of L on the vehicle you drive with a white background and red text. The sign should be on both the front and rear of the vehicle. In the case of a two-wheeler, it is fine if it is only on the rear.
- When driving with a learner’s licence, it is mandatory to follow all traffic rules, including speed limits, traffic signals, helmet rules (for two-wheelers), seatbelt rules (for cars), and no mobile phone use while driving.
- While driving, you must ensure that not only your learner’s licence but also all the documents of the vehicle, like the RC, insurance, and PUC certificate, are present.
- The validity of a learner’s licence is six months, but individuals can apply for a permanent driving licence after 30 days of its issuance. Ensure you obtain your driver’s licence before six months, as you may face legal consequences if you are found driving with an invalid LL.
What if anyone violates the RTO rules for the LL?
Penalties are levied for violation of RTO rules related to learner’s licence; the licence can be suspended, and the vehicle can also be seized. Details in this regard are listed below. You can understand which problem you may face due to which mistake by reading the following points.
- If you are caught driving without a driving licence, you can be fined up to ₹5,000, and your vehicle can also be seized.
- In case you have a learning licence and are caught driving a car alone, then in this situation a penalty of up to ₹5,000 will be imposed on you, and your LL will also be cancelled.
- In case you have a learner’s licence, if you do not display the L sign on your vehicle as per the rules, then in this situation you can be fined from ₹500 to ₹1,000. The amount of penalty varies from state to state.
- If you have a learning licence and you are driving a two-wheeler with some pillion, then in this situation you will be fined a heavy penalty, and there is a possibility that your licence may also be cancelled.
- The learner’s licence expires in 6 months. If you do not obtain your permanent licence even after this period or are caught driving with an expired learner’s licence, you will be fined up to ₹5,000.
