Learner's licence in West Bengal
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
Kolkata
Registration series
WB
Test languages
Bengali, English, Hindi
Registration series
Number plates registered in West Bengal start with WB, followed by the RTO's district number. A few commonly seen ones:
WB 01 – WB 10
Kolkata
WB 73
Darjeeling
Examples for orientation, not a complete list. The official RTO directory is on Parivahan.
What is worth knowing here
- Kolkata mixes trams, hand-carts and heavy bus traffic — right-of-way and lane-sharing questions are common.
- Several one-way corridors reverse by time of day, so the regulatory sign set repays careful study.
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 West Bengal 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 West Bengal, then apply, pay and book a slot.
West Bengal 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 West Bengal paper is drawn from. Set West Bengal as your state and the app orients around it.
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