This is a reference format, not legal advice. Whether a police complaint/FIR is required varies by state - some now accept just a self-sworn affidavit for a duplicate licence via Parivahan Sewa. Check your RTO's current requirement before applying.
When You Need This
Your driving licence is lost or damaged and you need a duplicate, or you've moved and want your address updated with the RTO - both are common self-declaration steps in a Parivahan Sewa application.
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Pick lost/damaged or address change - the fields and wording adjust to match. Answer the rest and we'll generate a properly worded affidavit below.
Click anywhere in the document above to fine-tune the wording before printing - the notary's date and place are left blank on purpose.
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- For a lost licence, lodge a police complaint/NCR first and note the reference number.
- Buy non-judicial stamp paper of the value required by your notary or RTO - this varies by state.
- Sign it in front of a Notary Public - do not sign it beforehand.
- Apply online via Parivahan Sewa (Form LLD for duplicate, or the address-change form) and attach this affidavit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most RTOs ask for either an FIR or a simpler Non-Cognizable Report (NCR)/police complaint acknowledgement for a lost licence, though some states now accept just this self-sworn affidavit for a duplicate licence application via Parivahan Sewa. Check your state transport department's current requirement.
Yes, most states let you apply for a duplicate licence (Form LLD) through the Parivahan Sewa portal, where you can upload this affidavit along with your police complaint and old licence details (if known).
You can apply for an address change through the Parivahan Sewa portal or your local RTO, attaching proof of your new address and, where the RTO asks for it, this self-declaration affidavit confirming the change.
An address change across states may need to be processed as a licence transfer to the new state's RTO, not just an address update - the process and required documents can differ from an in-state address change. Check with your new state's RTO before applying.
Yes - a duplicate licence is generally issued for the remaining validity period of your original licence, not a fresh full term. Check the expiry date on your duplicate licence once issued.