In Tamil Nadu, India while applying for a driving licence one has to go into 2 phases, one is the learner licence and the second is the permanent licence which is after 6 months of issue of learner licence. For both, the licence one has to pay certain charges according to Tamil Nadu RTO. One can also pay for their driving licence online either through the Parivahan Sewa website or through the Transport Department of each specific state.
Driving Licence Fees
| Purpose | Amount in Rs. |
|---|---|
| Issue of learner’s license in Form 3 for each class of vehicle. | 150/- |
| Learner’s license test fee or repeat test fee, as the case may be. | 50/- |
| For test, or repeat test, as the case may be, of competence to drive(for each class of vehicle). | 300/- |
| Issue of a driving license. | 200/- |
| Issue of International Driving Permit. | 1000/- |
| Addition of another class of vehicle to drivers licence. | 500/- |
| Endorsement or renewal of authorization for vehicles carrying hazardous goods. | 100/- |
| Renewal of a driving licence. | 200/- |
| Renewal of driving licence for which application is made after the grace period. | 300/- |
| Issue or renewal of licence to a school or establishment imparting instructions in driving. | 10000/- |
| Issue of duplicate licence to the school or establishment imparting instructions in driving. | 5000/- |
| An appeal against the orders of licensing authority referred to in rule 29. | 500/- |
| Any application for change in address or any other particulars recorded in the driving license e.g.address etc. | 200/- |
Tamil Nadu Vehicle Registration Details
| RTO LOCATIONS | RTO CODE | RTO LOCATIONS | RTO CODE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chennai (Central) | TN-01 | Srirangam | TN-48 |
| Chennai(North-West) | TN-02 | Thiruvarur | TN-50 |
| Chennai(North East) | TN-03 | Nagapattinam | TN-51 |
| Chennai(North) | TN-05 | Sangari | TN-52 |
| Rto Chennai(South) | TN-07 | Salem (East) | TN-54 |
| Chennai (West) | TN-09 | Dindigul | TN-57 |
| Chennai(South-West) | TN-10 | Madurai(South) | TN-58 |
| Tambaram | TN-11 | Madurai(North) | TN-59 |
| Poonamalle | TN-12 | Theni | TN-60 |
| Ambattur | TN-13 | Sivaganga | TN-63 |
| Ulundurpet | TN-15 | Madurai (Central) | TN-64 |
| Redhills | TN-18 | Ramanathpuram | TN-65 |
| Chengalpattu | TN-19 | Coimbatore (Central) | TN-66 |
| Thiruthani | TN-20 | Virudhunagar | TN-67 |
| Kancheepuram | TN-21 | Kumbakonam | TN-68 |
| Meenambakkam | TN-22 | Tuticorin | TN-69 |
| Tiruvannamalai | TN-25 | Hosur | TN-70 |
| Namakkal (North) | TN-28 | Tirunelveli | TN-72 |
| Dharmapuri | TN-29 | Ranipet | TN-73 |
| Salem(West) | TN-30 | Nagercoil | TN-74 |
| Cuddalore | TN-31 | Marthandam | TN-75 |
| Erode-East | TN-33 | Tenkasi | TN-76 |
| Tiruchencode | TN-34 | Dharapuram | TN-78 |
| Coimbatore(South) | TN-37 | Sankarankoil | TN-79 |
| Coimbatore-North | TN-38 | Tiruchirapalli (East) | TN-81 |
| Tiruppur(North) | TN-39 | Rto, Mayiladuthurai | TN-82 |
| Pollachi | TN-41 | Sriviliputhur | TN-84 |
| Tirupur (South) | TN-42 | Kundrathur | TN-85 |
| Ooty | TN-43 | Namakkal (South) | TN-88 |
| Tiruchirapalli (West) | TN-45 | Salem(South) | TN-90 |
| Rto Karur | TN-47 | Coimbatore West | TN-99 |
Driving Licence Fees & Status