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Contact information

Tamil Nadu Secretariat
Minister in-charge

Hon'ble Thiru S.S. Sivasankar - Minister for Transport

Headquarters & office address

Transport Commissionerate, Ezhilagam, Chepauk, Chennai 600005

Email address
[email protected]

Directorates, boards & agencies under this department

  • Transport Commissionerate and Road Safety Wing
  • Regional Transport Offices (RTOs)
  • State Express Transport Corporation (SETC)
  • Metropolitan Transport Corporation Chennai (MTC)
  • Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Divisions (TNSTC)

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Frequently asked citizen questions (FAQs)

How to obtain Learner's License (LLR) and Driving License (DL)?

You can obtain a Learner's License (LLR) completely online from home using Aadhaar authentication. After 30 days of holding an LLR, you can book an appointment for the Driving License (DL) driving test.

Start online for LLR (fastest):

  • Visit the Ministry of Road Transport Parivahan Sarathi portal (parivahan.gov.in).
  • Click 'Apply for Learner Licence' and select Aadhaar-based authentication.
  • Pay ₹200 fee, complete the online audio-visual road safety tutorial and traffic sign test from home.
  • Download your digital LLR immediately upon passing.

Applying for permanent Driving License:

  • Between 30 days and 180 days of LLR issuance, select 'Apply for Driving Licence'.
  • Book a driving test appointment slot at your jurisdictional RTO office.
  • Attend the practical driving track test with your vehicle; your smart card license will be dispatched by speed post upon passing.
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Where is the Vidiyal Payanam free bus travel for women available?

The Vidiyal Payanam Scheme enables women, transgender persons, and disabled citizens to travel completely free of cost in ordinary government town and city buses across Tamil Nadu.

Key highlights:

  • Applicable on all white-board ordinary-fare city and town buses operated by MTC and TNSTC.
  • No identity card or registration is required; simply board any white-board bus and collect a zero-fare ticket from the conductor.
  • The scheme does not apply to Deluxe, Express, Point-to-Point, AC buses, or long-distance SETC buses.
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What is the procedure for vehicle ownership RC transfer?

Transferring vehicle ownership (RC Transfer) in the records of the Regional Transport Office (RTO) is legally mandatory within 30 days of purchasing a pre-owned vehicle.

Start online (fastest):

  • Go to parivahan.gov.in -> 'Vehicle Related Services' -> 'Transfer of Ownership'.
  • Enter the vehicle registration number and last 5 digits of the chassis number.
  • Complete online Form 29 & 30 details and pay the transfer fee online.

Required documents:

  • Original Registration Certificate (RC Book).
  • Duly signed Form 29 (Notice of Transfer) and Form 30 (Application for Transfer).
  • Valid Motor Vehicle Insurance Certificate.
  • Valid Pollution Under Control (PUC) Certificate.
  • Buyer's Aadhaar card and residential address proof.
  • Form 35 / Bank NOC (if vehicle had an active loan hypothecation).
  • Submit the physical file at your jurisdictional RTO for inspection and approval.
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