New rules for renewal of international driving licence while travelling abroad

The Ministry of Highway Transport and Highways on Sunday knowledgeable that there was no mechanism for its renewal whereas residents had been overseas and their IDP had expired.

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Apply via Indian Embassies/Missions

Now, with this modification, it’s proposed that Indian residents can apply for renewal via the Indian Embassies/Missions overseas, from the place these purposes would transfer to the VAHAN portal in India, to be thought-about by the respective Regional Transport Workplaces (RTOs). IDP could be couriered to the citizen at his/her deal with overseas by the respective RTOs.

Medical Certificates not required

This additionally removes the situations of a Medical Certificates and a legitimate visa on the time of creating the request for the IDP in India, the Ministry mentioned.

The thought is {that a} citizen who has a legitimate driving licence shouldn’t have a requirement for one more medical certificates.

“There are nations the place the Visa is issued on arrival or Visa is issued on the final second. In such circumstances, VISA will not be accessible when making use of for the IDP in India earlier than journey. Therefore, IDP software will be made with out VISA now,” it added.

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