Learner's licence in Uttar Pradesh
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
Lucknow
Registration series
UP
Test languages
Hindi, English, Urdu
Registration series
Number plates registered in Uttar Pradesh start with UP, followed by the RTO's district number. A few commonly seen ones:
UP 32
Lucknow
UP 16
Noida (Gautam Buddha Nagar)
UP 80
Agra
Examples for orientation, not a complete list. The official RTO directory is on Parivahan.
What is worth knowing here
- India's largest licensing volume — book learner's-test slots on Sarathi well ahead.
- Yamuna, Agra–Lucknow and Purvanchal expressways: winter fog protocol and high-speed stopping distance are key.
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 Uttar Pradesh 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 Uttar Pradesh, then apply, pay and book a slot.
Uttar Pradesh 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 Uttar Pradesh paper is drawn from. Set Uttar Pradesh as your state and the app orients around it.
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