Guides
Get a driving licence (learner's licence to permanent licence)
Driving licences are issued by state transport departments/RTOs through the Sarathi portal. First get a learner's licence (LL), then take a driving test for the permanent licence. Exact procedures and fees vary by state.
Register a vehicle or transfer vehicle ownership
New vehicles are usually registered by the dealer on the Vahan system. Ownership transfer on sale, transfer on the owner's death, change of address, hypothecation removal and NOCs for moving states are done through the Vahan citizen services portal and your RTO.
Get or recharge a FASTag
FASTag is the RFID tag used for electronic toll payment on national highways. A vehicle without a valid FASTag pays a higher toll. Tags are issued by banks and authorised issuers and linked to your vehicle registration. An annual pass option for private cars is available through the Rajmargyatra app.
Book train tickets and check railway concessions
Reserved train tickets can be booked online on IRCTC (website or Rail Connect app), at railway reservation counters, or through authorised agents. Concessions are available only for specified categories.
Official websites
Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
सड़क परिवहन और राजमार्ग मंत्रालय
Builds national highways and makes rules for motor vehicles, driving licences and road safety.
- Motor vehicle rules and notifications
- Road safety information
- National highway projects
Ministry of Railways (Indian Railways)
रेल मंत्रालय
Runs Indian Railways, its zones and recruitment boards, and passenger and freight services.
- Train and passenger information
- Railway recruitment links
- Rail Madad complaints
Ministry of Civil Aviation
नागर विमानन मंत्रालय
Responsible for civil aviation policy, airports and passenger rights, including the UDAN regional connectivity scheme.
- Air passenger rights
- AirSewa grievances
- UDAN regional flights
- Drone rules
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
पत्तन, पोत परिवहन और जलमार्ग मंत्रालय
Responsible for major ports, shipping, seafarers and inland waterways.
- Seafarer services
- Port and shipping policy
- Inland waterways
Ministry of Heavy Industries
भारी उद्योग मंत्रालय
Supports capital goods and automobile industries, including electric vehicle incentive schemes.
- Electric vehicle incentive schemes
- Automobile PLI scheme
Parivahan Sewa
Central portal for transport services: driving licence, vehicle registration, permits and fitness across states.
- Driving licence services
- Vehicle registration services
- Pay e-challan
- Check RC and DL details
Sarathi (Driving Licence Services)
Online application for learner's licence, driving licence, renewal and duplicate licence in participating states.
- Apply for learner's licence
- Apply for driving licence
- Renew or duplicate DL
- Book driving test slot
Vahan (Vehicle Registration Services)
Online vehicle registration services: transfer of ownership, change of address, hypothecation and fitness.
- Transfer vehicle ownership
- Change address in RC
- Pay road tax
- Hypothecation add/remove
e-Challan
Check and pay traffic challans issued electronically by traffic police and transport departments.
- Check challan status
- Pay challan online
IRCTC
Official Indian Railways site for booking train tickets online, including Tatkal and cancellations.
- Book train tickets
- Cancel tickets and refunds
- Check PNR status
Rail Madad
Indian Railways grievance portal for complaints and assistance during train travel.
- Lodge a complaint
- Track complaint status
AirSewa
Grievance portal for air passengers to file complaints about airlines and airports.
- File air travel grievance
- Flight status information