Roads and transport
Driving licence, RC, permit or fitness problem
Getting or renewing a driving licence, registering a vehicle, or getting a permit or fitness certificate; handled at the transport office / Parivahan.
Start here
Apply for or renew a driving licence, register a vehicle or get a permit or fitness certificate at the district transport office or through the state transport portal.
Who is responsible
Driving licences, vehicle registration, permits and fitness certificates are issued by the transport office of the district. Most of these can now be applied for online or at a Common Service Centre, which avoids a trip to the office for documents that only need attestation.
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You
Your home, village, or ward — where the problem is.
Start here
Apply for or renew a driving licence, register a vehicle or get a permit or fitness certificate at the district transport office or through the state transport portal.
District
District Transport Officer (DTO)
District officer of the Transport Department responsible for vehicle registration, driving licences, permits and bus route administration in Bihar.
State
Transport Department, Bihar
Vehicle registration, driving licences, permits, fitness certificates and transport adjudication in Bihar.
State
Government of BiharPatna · state headquarters
State government; departments deliver citizen services through ServicePlus and department portals.
If that does not work
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Apply online, or at a Common Service Centre for document work
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If a document is held, ask the transport office for the reason in writing
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If a fitness certificate is refused, ask for the inspection record
Open official page
Sources and evidence
- [1] Transport Department, BiharThe Transport Department issues driving licences, vehicle registration, permits and fitness certificates in Bihar.
- [2] Common Service Centres (CSC) — assisted application networkCommon Service Centres provide assisted access for applications that require Aadhaar or biometric authentication.