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Is Form 1A Required for a Learner Licence in India?

  • Applying for a learner licence and unsure whether a medical certificate is needed? Find out how Form 1 self-declaration and Form 1A medical assessment differ, and how age, licence category and your state’s Sarathi workflow affect the requirement.

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Quick facts

  • Age 40 or older: Form 1A for the learner licence, whatever the vehicle.
  • Under 40, car or two-wheeler: Form 1, a self-declaration. No doctor.
  • Any transport vehicle, any age: Form 1A.
  • A learner licence is the first step. The driving licence that follows asks for the same form for your age and category.
  • Do not tick Form 1 if a health condition on the declaration applies to you. Ask a doctor for Form 1A instead.

Safety note

The doctor decides after the call. If you need an in-person check, they will tell you.

Get Form 1A for your learner licence

Apply online. A registered doctor calls you, reviews your vision, colour vision, hearing and health declaration, and signs Form 1A if you are fit. From ₹999.

Apply for Form 1A

Prefer clarity before you pay?

Read the steps + FAQs below. Written for patients, not policy documents.

What you'll need

Keep these details ready, complete submissions reduce delays.

  • Your age proof and address proof for the Sarathi application.
  • Your Sarathi application number, once you have started one.
  • Your glasses or a photo of your prescription.
  • A list of your medicines and any health conditions to declare.

How it works

A simple flow that feels like a modern healthcare app, not a confusing form.

1

Start the learner licence on Sarathi

Choose your state, then Learner Licence services, and fill in the application. The documents list shows whether you need Form 1 or Form 1A.

2

Under 40 and non-transport

Sign Form 1 and upload it. Answer the health questions truthfully. If any condition applies to you, a doctor's Form 1A is the honest route.

3

40 or older, or transport

Get Form 1A signed by a registered doctor. The doctor checks vision in each eye, colour vision and hearing, and goes through your health declaration.

4

Upload and book

Upload Form 1A with your other documents, pay the fee and book the test slot if the RTO asks for one.

Trust, legitimacy & privacy

Clear answers to the questions people have before paying.

Honest declaration

Hiding a condition on Form 1 to avoid a doctor can lead to trouble later, including the licence being cancelled.

Check your checklist

Your Sarathi documents list for your state and service is the final word on Form 1 or Form 1A.

Frequently Asked Questions

Written in plain language to reduce doubts.

Do I need Form 1A for a learner licence?
Yes if you are 40 or older, or if you apply for a transport vehicle at any age. Under 40 for a private car or two-wheeler, Form 1 is enough.
I am 22 and want a learner licence for a car. Which form?
Form 1, the self-declaration. You do not need a doctor unless a health condition on the declaration applies to you.
I am 45 and applying for a learner licence. Is Form 1A needed?
Yes. Applicants aged 40 or older need Form 1A for a learner licence or a driving licence, signed by a registered medical practitioner.
Do I need Form 1A again for the permanent driving licence?
If you are 40 or older or applying for a transport vehicle, the driving licence application asks for it as well. Check the documents list on Sarathi when you reach that step.
Can I get Form 1A for a learner licence online?
Yes. Apply online, speak to a registered doctor on a call, and the doctor signs if you are fit. Depending on your state, the doctor submits it on Sarathi or sends you the PDF to upload.

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Get Form 1A for your learner licence

Apply online. A registered doctor calls you, reviews your vision, colour vision, hearing and health declaration, and signs Form 1A if you are fit. From ₹999.

Apply for Form 1A