The learning license is the stepping stone to a young man or woman’s 4-wheeler or 2-wheeler dream. Once a person gets a learning license, he or she can use it across the country until it expires.
There is a lot of advice out in the internet on how to get a 2-wheeler or 4-wheeler learning license. However, very little has been said about the learning license age conditions to be met.
In this blog, we will cover the important topic yet neglected topic of learning license age.
Learning license age
For various vehicle types:
Learning License Age Limit for Two wheelers
The minimum age for a learning license for a two-wheeler whose capacity is below 50cc is 16 years of age. However, in today’s times 50cc scooters are few and far between. Hence, it is better to wait to get the two-wheeler above 50cc license.
Learning License Age Limit for Two wheelers above 50cc capacity
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The minimum age for getting a two-wheeler above 50cc is 18 years of age. This includes all recent launches of Scooty and Activa.
Car learning license: Car learning license is given to anyone who is above 18 years of age. He or she should also pass the mental and physical fitness requirements for the same. A car licence is also important for having valid car insurance coverage.
Learning License Age Limit for Light Motor Vehicle
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Light motor vehicle covers vehicles like autorickshaws, delivery vans, etc. The minimum age for driving a transport vehicle is 18 years of age. He or she should have also finished education till 8th standard.
Learning License Age Limit for Motor vehicle-Non-Transport (LMV-NT)
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LMV-NT is a license category in India. Cars, jeeps, small vans for personal purposes but not used for commercial purposes.
Light motor vehicle license for transport use:Light motor vehicles such as mini buses, tempos, delivery trucks. Transport vehicle license is issued to a person who has completed 20 years of age.
Learning License Age Limit for Heavy Motor Vehicle
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The heavy motor vehicle license covers license necessary to drive trucks, lorries and other such vehicles It is issued to anyone who is 20 years of age and has finished schooling till 8th standard.
Learning License Age Limit for HPMV (Heavy Passenger Motor Vehicle)
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The heavy passenger motor vehicle learners license covers buses, mini buses etc. It is issued to anyone who is 20 years of age and has finished schooling till 8th standard.
Learning License Age Limit for Trailer
— A person holding a heavy vehicle driving licence can only apply for heavy trailer licence. A person applying for such a license needs to be above 18 years of age. In some states, the age requirement is 20 years. The candidates should have also passed 8th standard schooling.