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Form 1A Medical Certificate for Uber, Ola & Cab Drivers

  • Planning to drive a taxi or app-based cab? Learn how the vehicle and licence categories affect Form 1A requirements, what medical examination may apply and how to prepare the documents your RTO or platform requests. Avoid paying until the exact licence process is confirmed.

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Quick facts

  • Carrying passengers for hire needs a transport licence, whichever app you drive for.
  • A private licence is not enough for ride-hailing. You need the transport category on your licence.
  • Form 1A is needed at every transport licence application and renewal, at any age.
  • A transport licence is valid for 5 years.
  • The doctor checks vision, colour vision, hearing and your health declaration.

Safety note

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

Get Form 1A for your transport 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 current licence number and date of birth.
  • Your Sarathi application number, once started.
  • Glasses or a prescription photo.
  • Prescriptions for any long-term condition.

How it works

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

1

Check what your state asks

Some states ask for a badge or other endorsement on top of the transport licence for ride-hailing. Your RTO or the Sarathi service for your state lists it.

2

Apply on Sarathi

Choose your state, Driving Licence related services, then add a transport category or renew. Fill the form and note the documents list.

3

Medical check with a registered doctor

The doctor calls you, reviews your vision, colour vision and hearing, and goes through your health declaration. Keep your prescriptions ready for diabetes or blood pressure.

4

Form 1A reaches Sarathi

Depending on your state, our doctor submits Form 1A online on Sarathi against your application number, or sends you the signed PDF with the upload steps.

5

Update the app

Once your licence is issued, update your documents on the driver app.

Trust, legitimacy & privacy

Clear answers to the questions people have before paying.

A private licence is not enough

Driving for a fare on a private licence breaks the Motor Vehicles Act and can lead to penalties.

Well-managed conditions

Diabetes or blood pressure under treatment is noted by the doctor. Bring your prescriptions.

Plan the renewal

Look at the expiry date on your licence and apply a few weeks ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

Written in plain language to reduce doubts.

Do Uber and Ola drivers need Form 1A?
Yes. Ride-hailing needs a transport licence, and any transport licence needs Form 1A, at any age.
Can I drive Uber or Ola on my private driving licence?
No. Carrying passengers for a fare needs a transport licence. Driving on a private licence is a violation and can bring penalties.
I have a private licence. How do I add the transport category?
Apply on Sarathi for the transport category. You will need a fresh Form 1A with the application.
How often do I need Form 1A as a ride-hailing driver?
At each renewal. A transport licence is valid for 5 years, so about every 5 years.
Can I get Form 1A for my transport licence online?
You apply and speak to the doctor online. Depending on your state, the doctor submits it on Sarathi or sends you the PDF. If an in-person check is needed, the doctor tells you.
Will diabetes or blood pressure stop me from getting a transport licence?
Not by itself. The doctor notes the condition and how well it is controlled. Diabetes on insulin is on the Form 1A declaration, so say so and carry your records.

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Get Form 1A for your transport 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