sarathi.parivahan.gov.in Learning Licence: LLR Apply & LL Test
Most people treat the learner’s licence as one form. On sarathi.parivahan.gov.in it is three jobs on a short clock: apply, finish the safe-driving tutorial, then pass the online LL test (STALL). The rule expects both the tutorial and the test within seven days of applying, so plan them for the same week.
The clock comes from CMVR Rule 11, rewritten by MoRTH’s notification G.S.R. 240(E) of 31-03-2021. The rule also sets the pass mark at 60 per cent and says the learner’s licence is issued electronically in Form 3 as soon as you pass.
Before you open the form: which route will you get?
Sarathi gives you one of two routes, and the choice is made by your Aadhaar and your state, not by you. With Aadhaar eKYC on a mobile number linked to Aadhaar, many states let you take the test at home on a webcam. Without it, you book a slot and sit the test at the RTO.
| Aadhaar eKYC route | Without Aadhaar eKYC | |
|---|---|---|
| Identity check | OTP on the mobile linked to Aadhaar; details and photo filled from Aadhaar | Documents uploaded and checked at the RTO |
| Where you take the test | At home, on a webcam, in states that allow it | At the RTO, on the slot you book in Appointments |
| Test password | Sent by SMS after payment and the tutorial | Given at the RTO |
| RTO visit for the LL | Usually none | Needed once, for documents and the test |
Two things push you onto the slower track even with Aadhaar. If you are over 40, the Tamil Nadu transport department’s published workflow shows you upload Form 1A and the RTO must approve it before your test password is sent. And a transport-vehicle learner’s licence needs a light motor vehicle driving licence held for at least one year (Motor Vehicles Act, section 7).
Age sets the class you can apply for: 16 for a gearless motorcycle up to 50 cc with a guardian’s consent, and 18 for other non-transport vehicles.
The tutorial: the step people skip
The Road Safety tutorial is a video you must watch on the portal before the test. Rule 11 gives you seven days from applying to finish it. It covers traffic signs and signals, a driver’s duties after an accident, unmanned railway crossings and the documents to carry while driving.
You find it under Learner Licence after selecting your state. It asks for your application number and an OTP sent to your mobile, then plays the video.
- Watch it to the end without skipping. Tamil Nadu’s published flow says the video must be watched fully, without fast-forwarding, and an OTP confirms the step.
- Do it at home, not at the RTO. The Andaman and Nicobar transport department asked applicants to finish it before their RTO slot, because people watching it at the test counter were causing long queues.
- Stay with the same mobile number. The OTP goes to the number on your application. If it doesn’t arrive, that number is the problem, not the video.
The online LL test: what the screen expects
The test is a set of objective questions on road signs, traffic rules and safe driving, drawn from the tutorial’s topics. You pass with 60 per cent correct answers. The number of questions isn’t the same everywhere, so read the count on the start screen instead of trusting a figure you saw online.
State transport departments publish different formats. Puducherry’s page describes a test of 10 questions where 6 correct answers mean a pass. Kerala’s motor vehicles department moved to 30 questions with 18 needed, keeping the same 60 per cent mark.
On the home route, the webcam watches you for the whole test. Prepare the room the way the proctoring expects:
- Sit in good light facing the camera, so your face stays clearly visible.
- Keep the room to yourself, so no one else walks into the frame.
- Keep your phone near you for the test password and OTP sent by SMS.
- Use the Mock Test for LL option on the portal first, to see the screen layout and question style.
After a pass, the portal shows the link to download your licence. You can print it any time later from Learner Licence → Print Learner Licence (Form3).
Failed the test?
A fail doesn’t cancel your application. You pay the retest fee and take the test again on the same application number. Under CMVR Rule 32, the learner’s licence costs ₹150 per class and each test or repeat test costs ₹50; your state may add a service charge.
Pay the retest fee from Fee Payments, where the e-payment menu lists Retest Fee separately from the application fee. Before paying again, check the stage your application is at.
Who doesn’t sit the tutorial or the test
Rule 11 exempts some applicants from both. If you hold a valid or expired driving licence, you don’t take them again. The same applies if you hold a certificate of adequate knowledge from a driving school recognised under section 12 of the Act.
This matters most for people adding a class or re-applying after a long gap. Check whether your case is exempt before booking a test slot you don’t need.
Driving on a learner’s licence
Your learner’s licence is valid for six months, and you can apply for the driving licence test after holding it for 30 days. Until then, the rules on the road are stricter than most people think. CMVR Rule 3 sets them.
- Someone with a valid driving licence for that vehicle must sit beside you as an instructor.
- Show the “L” sign on the front and back of the vehicle.
- On a two-wheeler, the person on the back must hold a licence for that vehicle.
When the 30 days are up, the next step is the driving test at the RTO. You can book your DL test after the 30 days using your learner’s licence number.
Questions people ask before the LL test
Can I take the learner’s licence test from home?
In states that offer it, yes, if you applied with Aadhaar eKYC. Without Aadhaar eKYC, or where your state hasn’t enabled the home test, you sit it at the RTO on a booked slot.
Is there a separate site for the LL test result?
No. The result appears on screen at the end of the test, and the download link follows a pass. To get the licence again later, use Print Learner Licence (Form3) under Learner Licence.
Has the pass mark gone up to 75 per cent?
Not yet. MoRTH published a draft in October 2026 proposing 75 per cent and a tutorial of at least 30 minutes. It is a proposal open for objections, so the 60 per cent rule still applies.
Do I need an agent to get a learner’s licence?
No. Every step, from the application to the test, runs on sarathi.parivahan.gov.in. MoRTH has warned about fake websites and agents who ask for payment outside the portal; pay only on the government site.
