Beste Hans, ik heb zelf meer dan 35 k gereden door India en ben nog nooit gestopt door de politie, het is natuurlijk ook een kwestie van geluk! Maar als je reisgenoot nog nooit in india gereden heeft dan is mijn advies, doe heeeeel rustig aan en rij nooit in de nacht (soms onvoormijdelijk, maar levens gevaarlijk). Die rijbewijs vraag van jou daar ben ik achteraan gegaan en het heeft mij wel 1 minuut gekost om antwoord te vinden, nee dat was moeilijk achterhaalbare info!!!
Driving License in India
In India the minimum age required for driving is 16 years for motorcycles of 50cc or less and 18 for all the other vehicles.
Few Points to Remember
According to the Motor Vehicle Act 1988, a valid Driving Licence is necessary to drive any motor vehicle on public roads.
Driving License is issued by the Regional Transport Office (RTO) of Motor Vehicles Inspector's Office after the recipient has passed a driving test and has proved the required age.
The Driving License in India is segregated as Motorcycle License, Light Motor Vehicle (LMV) license, and Heavy Motor Vehicle (HMV) License.
Learner's License is issued after passing a theory test.
The legislation of Driving License is done through the ‘Rules of the Road Regulation’ and the Motor Vehicle Act 1988.
The driver of the vehicle is required to keep the original copy of the license while driving.
Types of Driving Licenses in India
To drive a motor vehicle in any public place an effective Driving License is necessary. By effective Driving License it mean license issued to a person authorizing him/her to drive vehicle of that particular category. There are different types of licenses issued by the RTO offices. Here we will discuss each of them separately.
Learner Driving License
This is a temporary license that is valid up to 6 months from the date of issue. It is basically issued to learn driving of Motor Vehicles.
Permanent Driving License
Permanent driving license is issued to those who become eligible for it after thirty days (to apply within 180 days) from the date of issue of the learner license. Person suppose to get permanent driving license should be conversant about the vehicle systems, driving, traffic rules & regulations.
Duplicate Driving License
In case of loss, theft, or on mutilation, Duplicate License is issued. The documents to be produced are FIR of the lost license, challan clearance report from RTA Office (in case of Commercial licence renewal) and an application in Form LLD. The particulars are verified by the authority from the records. The duplicate license will have the valid period same as the previous license. If the license is lost and expired by more than 6 months it requires permission from Head Quarter of Transport Department.
It is recommended to keep a photocopy of the original license or particulars of license noted in order to make it easier for the issuing authority to locate the particulars from their record.
International Driving License
The motor licensing authority also issues International Driving License. The validity of this license is for one year. Person visiting the country is required to collect the license from there within one year period. Apart from address proof and birth certificate, one has to produce a valid passport and valid visa while applying.
Motorcyle License or Two-wheeler License
Two-wheeler license is issued by the Regional Transport Authority (RTO) to permit driving of only two-wheeler vehicles like bike, scooter and moped.
Light Motor Vehicle License (LMV)
Light Motor Vehicle License is issued to drive light vehicles like auto rickshaws, motor car, jeep, taxi, three-wheeler delivery vans, etc.
Heavy Motor Vehicle License (HMV)
Heavy Motor Vehicle License is issued to drive heavy vehicles like trucks, buses, tourist coaches, cranes, goods carriages, etc. A person with HMV license can drive light vehicles but Light Motor Vehicle License do not permit to drive heavy vehicles.
Verder gaat nu mijn voorkeur uit naar honda , economischer, betrouwbaarder en sneller. Toen ik in India woonde heb ik jaren een enfield gehad, maar was toch heel blij toen ik een mooi bod kreeg, en hem verkopen kon!! Natuurlijk enfield is nostalgisch, stoer, en heeft een bepaalde uitstraling, maar liever niet (meer). Enfield en ambassador zijn van die pre koloniale fossielen die tot uitsterven gedoemd zijn!!!
Verder veel rijplezier, persoonlijk vind ik dit de mooiste manier om India te verkennen ( of op een achterbank natuurlijk;) )
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