Learner's DL and Permanent DL

Vijay Kumar (Querist) 01 June 2011 This query is : Resolved
Learner's Driving Licence was valid upto 15 May 2011.

The clerk of Licensing Authority says," Permanent DL should have been applied before the expiry of Learner's Licence. Now apply for Learner's licence again; and then apply for the Permanent DL."

MV Act is silent on this issue.

Whether the clerk is right?

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anil kumar (Expert) 02 June 2011
The clerk is right. For applying for permanent license, you should have a valid Learner's license and can apply after 30 days and within 180 days from the date of issuance of learner licence. There is provision for renewal of learner license as well but it should be done before the expiry date. Therefore, you may have to get learner's license afresh.