Learner's licence in Tamil Nadu
Everything on this page is the local layer. The rules the test asks about are national and identical everywhere — those are in the roadmap.
Capital
Chennai
Registration series
TN
Test languages
Tamil, English, Hindi
Registration series
Number plates registered in Tamil Nadu start with TN, followed by the RTO's district number. A few commonly seen ones:
TN 01
Chennai (Central)
TN 37
Coimbatore
TN 45
Tiruchirappalli
Examples for orientation, not a complete list. The official RTO directory is on Parivahan.
What is worth knowing here
- High two-wheeler density and strict helmet enforcement — the two-wheeler module is not optional here.
- Well-developed state highway network: lane discipline and overtaking rules feature heavily.
The theory test
Most states run a short multiple-choice paper on a computer terminal — commonly 10 questions with 6 correct needed to pass, in about 10 minutes. Some states set a longer paper, and several now allow the test to be taken from home after an Aadhaar-based identity check.
Confirm the format before test day
Test format, slot availability and whether the process is faceless are all decisions Tamil Nadu makes and revises. The official portal below is the only authoritative source.Fees
| Item | Central fee |
|---|---|
| Learner's licence (per class of vehicle) | ₹150 |
| Learner's licence test — and each re-test | ₹50 |
| Driving test — and each re-test | ₹300 |
| Issue of driving licence | ₹200 |
| Renewal of driving licenceApplied for within the grace period | ₹200 |
| Renewal applied for lateCharged in addition to the renewal fee | ₹300 extra |
| Adding another class to a licence | ₹500 |
| International driving permit | ₹1,000 |
Central Motor Vehicles Rules schedule. States levy their own service and smart-card charges on top, and amounts are revised from time to time — confirm on Parivahan or at your RTO before you pay.
Official links
Apply on Parivahan Sarathi
Select Tamil Nadu, then apply, pay and book a slot.
Tamil Nadu transport department
State circulars, RTO contacts and local procedure.
Government portals move. If a link is stale, start from parivahan.gov.in.
Now learn the part that is tested
Signs, right of way, markings, speed and the law — the national material the Tamil Nadu paper is drawn from. Set Tamil Nadu as your state and the app orients around it.
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