Learner's Licence — Maharashtra (Sarathi)
Also known as: LL, Learning licence, लर्निंग लायसन्स
The first step to a driving licence: apply online on the Sarathi portal, pass a short traffic-rules test (from home with Aadhaar eKYC in most cases), and get a learner's licence valid 6 months. After 30 days of practice you can book the driving test. Government fee is about ₹200 per vehicle class; agents and driving schools mark this up by ₹1,500–3,000.
- Issued by
- Motor Vehicles Department, Government of Maharashtra (RTO)
- Official portal
- Sarathi (Parivahan)
- You get
- Learner's Licence — Valid 6 months
- Offline options
- RTO office (for non-Aadhaar applicants and physical tests)
Who can apply
- 18 years or older for motorcycles and light motor vehicles (cars); 16 with parental consent for gearless motorcycles up to 50cc
- Transport-vehicle classes require age 20+ and a medical certificate (Form 1A)
- You must pass a short objective test on traffic rules and signs (roughly 15 questions) to be issued the licence
What it costs
| Learner's licence fee (per vehicle class)Per Rule 32, Central Motor Vehicles Rules — charged for EACH class applied for; small state service charges may be added at payment | ₹150 |
| LL test feePayable again for each re-attempt after a failed test | ₹50 |
How long it takes
Typically Up to 7 days.
The online test gives an instant result and the e-LL is issued digitally — same-day is common on the Aadhaar eKYC path; allow up to a week on the RTO-visit path (slot dependent).
The full step-by-step guide
What's inside for this procedure:
- 8 steps in exact order, with the official link at each one
- 6 documents — accepted alternatives, exact upload sizes, and official templates to download
- 5 common reasons applications get rejected, and how to avoid each
- A 3-question intake that prunes the checklist to your situation
- The nearest office and authorised centre to file it, for your PIN code
- Progress tracking with your deadlines, notes, and application numbers
Common questions
Can I really take the learner's licence test from home?
Yes — with Aadhaar eKYC, the LL test is a camera-proctored online test you take from home in most cases, with the e-LL issued digitally after passing.
How long is the learner's licence valid?
6 months. You can take the driving-licence test any time after 30 days of practice and before the LL expires.
How much does it cost?
About ₹200 per vehicle class (₹150 licence fee + ₹50 test fee) plus small service charges. Driving schools and agents commonly charge ₹1,500–3,000 over this for the same online process.
Do I need a medical certificate?
Under 40 and applying for private vehicles only: just the Form 1 self-declaration. 40 or older, or any transport-vehicle class: Form 1A medical certificate from a registered practitioner.
What happens if I fail the test?
You can retake it after 7 days by paying the test fee again. The questions come from a published traffic-rules question bank — prepare and pass first time.
Would you rather have someone do this for you?
The guide above covers the full procedure. If you would prefer professional help, let us know — assisted filing is on the way, and this helps us decide which services and cities come first.
We record the service, the state and the first 3 digits of your pincode — enough to see which areas need help, not enough to identify you. No name, no phone number.
Where this comes from
This guide is put together from the official government sources listed below. We last reviewed it on 20 July 2026. Government rules and fees change often, and official websites are sometimes incomplete or unclear, so we cannot promise every detail is current. We make every effort to keep this updated, but there is no guarantee. Always check the official source linked below before you act or pay.
Recent changes
- 21 July 2026 — Added official template links (#2): linked the government-published PDFs for Form 1 (Maharashtra Transport) and Form 1A (Parivahan/MoRTH) so applicants can download the exact forms. Provenance recorded; KaamKar links the source, does not host it.
- 20 July 2026 — Re-voiced steps to the action-first step-writing standard (docs/STEP-WRITING-STANDARD.md): second-person imperative, action first, who-you-need surfaced; all facts, citations, fees and references preserved.
- 7 July 2026 — Initial authoring from research baseline; fee structure (₹150/class + ₹50 test, Rule 32 CMVR) cross-checked against the Parivahan fees page reference; Form 1/1A fork and faceless-test path encoded — Sarathi upload specs and Maharashtra faceless coverage flagged for verification
Official sources for this guide
KaamKar is an independent guide, not a government website. Apply only on the official portal linked above. Content prepared to published requirements — no outcomes are guaranteed.