Driving licence state wise in India works like this: the law and the central fees are the same everywhere, but each state or UT transport department runs its own RTOs, sets service charges and decides which services are fully online. The common system for learner and driving licences is the Sarathi portal, where you choose your state before starting any service.
The table below lists every state and UT shown on the Sarathi state selection page (checked 16 October 2026), with the official transport department website and the key facts we could confirm. Sixteen states have their own detailed guide on this site.
Sarathi Portal Guide is an independent guide, not a government site. Applications are made only on the official websites linked here.
Which states use the Sarathi portal?
The Sarathi state selection page lists 36 states and UTs and says online services on the portal are available only for the states listed. As of 16 October 2026 that list covers every state and UT, so we could not confirm any state that is currently outside Sarathi for licence services.
Telangana was the last to join. MoRTH's Year End Review 2023 said Vahan and Sarathi had been implemented in all RTOs of 35 States/UTs except Telangana. News reports say Telangana moved to Sarathi during 2025, with a full rollout across RTA offices due by 1 September 2025, and launched 17 faceless DL services on Sarathi on 8 May 2026.
Some state department pages still link to older state systems. For example, as of 12 October 2026 Telangana's own LL page still linked slot booking to an older state system, and the Andhra Pradesh department home page still linked some licence services to older portals. When in doubt, start from Sarathi and choose your state.
Driving licence state wise: official transport websites
States and UTs are listed roughly alphabetically. Where we found no separate department website to link, the link goes to the Sarathi state selection page.
| State or UT | Official transport site | What we know |
|---|---|---|
| Andaman and Nicobar | Sarathi (select the state) | On the Sarathi state list. |
| Andhra Pradesh | aptransport.org | On Sarathi. The department home page still links some older portals. News reports say an LL test from home on Sarathi started on 27 September 2026. Guide: driving licence andhra pradesh |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Sarathi (select the state) | On the Sarathi state list. |
| Assam | transport.assam.gov.in | On the Sarathi state list. |
| Bihar | state.bihar.gov.in/transport | On the Sarathi state list. Guide: driving licence bihar |
| Chandigarh | Sarathi (select the state) | On the Sarathi state list. |
| Chhattisgarh | cgtransport.gov.in | The department's SARATHI menu links to Sarathi, and its site has a fees calculator. |
| Delhi | transport.delhi.gov.in | Computer-based LL test, 60% to pass; LL valid 6 months. Guide: driving licence delhi |
| Goa | goatransport.gov.in | Online LL with Aadhaar authentication from 5 July 2021, without visiting the RTO. |
| Gujarat | cot.gujarat.gov.in | News reports say faceless LL started on 7 July 2025. Guide: driving licence gujarat |
| Haryana | haryanatransport.gov.in | Published fee table follows the central Rule 32 fees. Guide: driving licence haryana |
| Himachal Pradesh | himachal.nic.in/transport | Apply at the RTO or RLA office or online on Sarathi. |
| Jammu and Kashmir | Sarathi (select the state) | 44 online transport services launched in April 2026, 24 of them on Sarathi, with Aadhaar authentication. |
| Jharkhand | jhtransport.gov.in | The department describes the LL test as 20 multiple-choice questions in 20 minutes. |
| Karnataka | transport.karnataka.gov.in | On the Sarathi state list. Guide: driving licence karnataka |
| Kerala | mvd.kerala.gov.in | Computer-based LL test; driving test uses an "8" track for two and three-wheelers and an "H" track for four-wheelers, then a road test. Guide: driving licence kerala |
| Ladakh | Sarathi (select the state) | On the Sarathi state list. |
| Lakshadweep | Sarathi (select the state) | On the Sarathi state list. |
| Madhya Pradesh | transport.mp.gov.in | Department site has a faceless online LL page for Satna and Khargone RTOs. Guide: driving licence madhya pradesh |
| Maharashtra | transport.maharashtra.gov.in | Faceless LL on Sarathi since 14 June 2021, with no additional fee. Guide: driving licence maharashtra |
| Manipur | Sarathi (select the state) | On the Sarathi state list. |
| Meghalaya | Sarathi (select the state) | On the Sarathi state list. |
| Mizoram | Sarathi (select the state) | On the Sarathi state list. |
| Nagaland | Sarathi (select the state) | On the Sarathi state list. |
| Odisha | odishatransport.gov.in | LL through Sarathi, with an RTO visit for scrutiny and biometrics before the test. Guide: driving licence odisha |
| Puducherry | Puducherry Transport LL and DL details (PDF) | Listed as Pondicherry on Sarathi. Publishes its own total fees, for example ₹230 for a single-class LL. |
| Punjab | punjabtransport.org | News reports say online LL from home on Sarathi was launched on 14 June 2022. Guide: driving licence punjab |
| Rajasthan | transport.rajasthan.gov.in | Only e-DL issued from 1 April 2024, no smart cards. Guide: driving licence rajasthan |
| Sikkim | Sarathi (select the state) | On the Sarathi state list. |
| Tamil Nadu | tnsta.gov.in | Contactless new LL with Aadhaar OTP and an online test, 60% to pass. Guide: driving licence tamil nadu |
| Telangana | transport.telangana.gov.in | Moved licence services to Sarathi in 2025, as reported. Guide: driving licence telangana |
| Tripura | Sarathi (select the state) | On the Sarathi state list. |
| Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu | Sarathi (select the state) | On the Sarathi state list as UT of DNH and DD. |
| Uttarakhand | transport.uk.gov.in | Licence services on Sarathi, 24x7. |
| Uttar Pradesh | uptransport.upsdc.gov.in | Online LL with Aadhaar authentication and an AI-proctored test, as described on a district NIC site. Guide: driving licence uttar pradesh |
| West Bengal | transport.wb.gov.in | On the Sarathi state list. Guide: driving licence west bengal |
"On the Sarathi state list" means only that the state appears on the Sarathi selection page; we did not check further details for that state.
State guides on this site
These sixteen states have a full guide covering how LL and DL services work there, the transport department, and links to each service:
- driving licence uttar pradesh
- driving licence delhi
- driving licence maharashtra
- driving licence karnataka
- driving licence telangana
- driving licence andhra pradesh
- driving licence bihar
- driving licence haryana
- driving licence madhya pradesh
- driving licence west bengal
- driving licence gujarat
- driving licence punjab
- driving licence kerala
- driving licence odisha
- driving licence tamil nadu
- driving licence rajasthan
Notes for states without a separate guide
Chhattisgarh (CG parivahan)
The Chhattisgarh Transport Department site at cgtransport.gov.in has a SARATHI menu that links to Sarathi and a fees calculator. The central Rule 32 fee notification of 29 December 2016 is also hosted on that site.
Assam
Assam is on the Sarathi state list. The Department of Transport, Government of Assam, is at transport.assam.gov.in. Learner and driving licence applications start on Sarathi after choosing Assam.
Jharkhand
The Jharkhand Transport Department explains how to obtain a driving licence: it describes the LL test as 20 multiple-choice questions in 20 minutes, and says a failed driving test can be retaken after 7 days.
Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand Transport says licence services such as new LL and DL, renewal, address change, mobile number change and IDP are on Sarathi, available 24x7. It tells applicants to select Uttarakhand as the state before starting any service.
Jammu and Kashmir
According to News On AIR (7 April 2026), J&K launched 44 online transport services, 20 on Vahan and 24 on Sarathi, with Aadhaar-based authentication.
Himachal Pradesh
The Himachal Pradesh Transport Department says you can apply at the RTO or RLA office or online on Sarathi, and describes the LL preliminary test as held online at RTO or RLA offices. A 2023 news report described a faceless LL pilot at RLA Dharamsala.
Goa
A Government of Goa notice of 2 July 2021 said LL in online mode would work from 5 July 2021 with Aadhaar authentication, a road safety video and an online test with a 60% pass mark, without visiting the RTO.
Puducherry
Puducherry Transport publishes total fees including state charges: LL single class ₹230 and double class ₹410; fresh DL single class ₹850 and two classes ₹1,150; renewal ₹550; duplicate ₹550; IDP ₹1,500. It says you can apply for a DL 30 days after getting the LL.
Sikkim, Chandigarh, Manipur and other UTs and states
Sikkim, Chandigarh, Manipur, Andaman and Nicobar, Arunachal Pradesh, Ladakh, Lakshadweep, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura, and Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu are all on the Sarathi state list. Choose the state on Sarathi and follow the same national process.
What is the same in every state
Some rules come from central law and apply everywhere:
- Central fees (Rule 32). LL ₹150 per class, LL test ₹50, driving test ₹300 per class, DL issue ₹200, renewal ₹200, IDP ₹1,000. States add user or service charges on top, which is why totals differ. See driving licence fees.
- LL validity. A learner's licence is valid across India for 6 months.
- Renewal window. Renewal can be done from one year before expiry to one year after expiry. See driving licence renewal.
- Any office in the state. From 1 September 2019, licensing can be done anywhere in a State, and since 1 April 2021 renewal can be applied to any licensing authority in the State.
- Aadhaar-based online services. Many LL and DL services can be done online with Aadhaar authentication on a voluntary basis, but how fully each state has rolled them out varies.
For the step-by-step national process, see driving licence online apply and learning licence.
How to start an application for your state
- Open Sarathi. Go to the Sarathi state selection page.
- Choose your state or UT. Pick the state or UT where you are applying.
- Pick the service. Choose learner licence, driving licence or a service on an existing DL, such as renewal or duplicate.
- Check your state's own notes. Use the department website in the table above for local fees, office lists and notices.
The Sarathi selection page also advises keeping your mobile number updated in Vahan and Sarathi, and using only parivahan.gov.in or the NextGen mParivahan app for vehicle, DL and eChallan services.
Frequently asked questions
Is every state on the Sarathi portal?
The Sarathi state selection page listed all 36 states and UTs on 16 October 2026. Telangana was the last to move; news reports said its rollout across RTA offices was due to be completed by 1 September 2025.
Can I apply at any RTO in my state?
From 1 September 2019 licensing can be done anywhere in a State, and since 1 April 2021 renewal can be applied to any licensing authority in the State. Some faceless services have their own conditions, such as Maharashtra requiring a present address in Maharashtra.
Why are driving licence fees different in each state?
The central Rule 32 fees are the same everywhere, but states add their own user or service charges, so the total you pay differs by state.
Where is the CG parivahan website for driving licence?
The Chhattisgarh Transport Department site is cgtransport.gov.in. Its SARATHI menu links to the Sarathi portal, where you choose Chhattisgarh to apply.
How do I apply for a driving licence in Assam?
Assam is on the Sarathi state list. Open the Sarathi state selection page, choose Assam and pick the learner or driving licence service.