456. How NRI can get expired

driver license in India renewed . . .

Questions: sir, i am wprking in abu dhabi since 7 years and during that time my preivious driving licence has expired. since,i am getting only 30 days leave every year to visit india,i am not getting enough time to apply for driving license. please suggest me-how i can apply or obtain driving license within 30 days duration to drive in india at time of annual vaccation ? thanks, dhananjay Singh. Answer: Many NRIs are probably in the same situation and their driving licenses have expired. There is a possibility that you may be able to get your expired Indian driving license renewed, provided it has not been more than 5 years since it expired. You state that you have been working in Abu Dhabi for seven years, your driver license must have been valid when you went to Abu Dhabi, so check when it expired! If it is less than five years the procedure is fairly simple. A penalty is charged which is quite nominal, Rupees 150 in Delhi and Rupees 50 for each expiry year in Maharashtra. There are two forms to submit, Form1 (Medical) and Form9 along with the appropriate fee and two passport size photographs. Normally you get get your license in two or three days. In case your license expired more than 5 years ago, you will have to repeat the full application process all over again.