How to Check Your Driving Licence Status Online
Published: November 12, 2026
Source: sarathi.parivahan.gov.in — official guidance
Applied for a driving licence and waiting to hear back? Check where your application stands on the official Sarathi portal in a few minutes.
Before you start
- Keep your application number ready — it is printed on the acknowledgement receipt you got when you applied.
- Know the date of birth you entered in the application, exactly as you wrote it.
- Use the official portal only — the address ends in parivahan.gov.in. Do not pay any agent or third-party site for a status check.
Open the Sarathi portal and pick your state
Open sarathi.parivahan.gov.in in your browser. This is the official Sarathi portal run by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways for all driving licence services. You can also reach it from parivahan.gov.in by opening Online Services and then Driving Licence Related Services.
On the first screen, pick the state where you applied for your licence. This matters because each state runs its own page on the portal — an application made in one state will not show up under another state. You do not need to log in or create an account for a status check; ordinary applicants use the public pages directly.
Open the Application Status page
On your state's page, look for the Application Status option in the menu and click it. This is the page that tracks every driving licence application — new licences, renewals, duplicates and address changes.
You will see a short form asking for your application number, your date of birth and a captcha code. If you cannot find the option, check the menu again — on some state pages it sits under the Apply Online or the Driving Licence section.
Enter your application number and date of birth
Enter your application number exactly as it appears on your acknowledgement receipt, then enter your date of birth in the format shown on the screen. Type the captcha code shown in the image and click Submit.
Double-check every digit before you submit — a wrong number or a wrong date of birth gives a no-record result even when your application exists. If the captcha is hard to read, use the refresh option next to it to get a new one.
Read your status and know what it means
The portal will show the current stage of your application, such as under process, approved, dispatched or rejected. Read the stage name and any note next to it — it tells you what has happened so far and what is still pending.
If it shows dispatched, your licence is on its way by post to the address on your application. If it shows approved, the digital licence will also appear in DigiLocker or the mParivahan app. If the stage has not moved for a long time, check again after some days, and if it still does not move, visit the RTO with your receipt and ask at the counter.
Tips
- Check the status on the official portal only — it is free, and any site asking for money to show your status is fake.
- Save your application number on the day you apply — without it, the online check does not work.
- If the portal is slow or shows an error, try again later — it gets busy during working hours and sometimes fails to load instead of showing your status.
Keep in mind
- Never share your application number, date of birth or any OTP with anyone who offers to check your status for you.
- The official portal never asks for payment to show your application status — any site charging a fee for it is fake.
- A status that has not changed does not always mean a problem — the portal updates only after the RTO records its next step.
- If your application shows rejected, read the reason on the screen before applying again.
FAQs
Can I check my driving licence status without the application number?
No. The online check needs your application number, along with your date of birth. You will find the number on the acknowledgement receipt you received when you applied. If you have lost the receipt, visit the RTO where you applied with an identity proof and ask for your application number.
What if the portal says no record was found?
First check the basics: you picked the right state, and the application number and date of birth match your receipt exactly. A single wrong digit gives a no-record result. A very new application can also take time to appear on the portal — try again after some days. If it still shows nothing, visit the RTO with your receipt.
Can I check the status of a renewal or duplicate licence the same way?
Yes. The same Application Status page covers a new licence, a renewal, a duplicate licence and an address change — anything you applied for through Sarathi. Enter the application number of that request and you will see its stage.
How do I know when my licence will reach me?
The status page shows the stage your application is at, including when it is dispatched. Once dispatched, the licence is sent by post to the address on your application. You can also find the digital licence in DigiLocker or the mParivahan app once it is approved.