- Bribe Fighter
- 13 years ago
- 1625 views
Renewal of Driver License in Jayanagar, *******
All,
It is an interesting story happened today. I had my DL (Driver License) from Hyderabad. It got expired on 21-Jan-2012. I noticed this a couple of day back only. I enquired some of the driving schools if they would help me in getting my DL renewed. They were asking “charges” between Rs. 2000 and Rs. 4000.
Then I went to the RTO's website and collected all the details and called the RTO office for some clarification (they responded too). I printed the necessary documents from the web site and filled up. Went to the RTO office at Jayanagar, Bangalore for my renewal of DL. At around 10am and enquired the receptionist on what are the documents to be given for the same. He mentioned very nicely in English the necessary documents to be given.
Form 9, 7, 1A (Medical certificate), a letter in writing on changing my address and renewal of DL, Rs.12 stamped self addressed envelope, 2 photos and NOC from the state where I got my DL. I cannot go the Hyderabad to get the NOC within a short time. The receptionist asked me to approach the ARTO and check with him. He has an authority to waive the NOC. As recommended by him, I approached the ARTO and requested for renewal of DL. And he gave the clearance and signed on the document with green ink without any queries.
I went to the nearest government hospital and got the medical certificate (paid Rs.100 for the same – I am not sure if it is a regular fees).
Then I paid the necessary government fees, took digital photographs for smart card, handed over all the documents to the RTO office and got a slip for acknowledgement.
I do not know both Hindi and Kannada but still did not face any problem. The entire transaction got over in 1 hour and 15 minutes (including getting the medical certificate). I learned one thing if you follow the process, you should be able to get the necessary documents from the government departments. I renewed my passport too without paying any bribe in Bangalore. Couple of years back I got my DL from Hyderabad and did not pay any bribe. More computerization and good process would help alleviate the corruption.
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