Delhi Driving Test: How the Automated Track Test Works (and How to Pass)

In Delhi, the test for your permanent driving licence (DL) is taken on an automated driving test track, where sensors and cameras score your driving rather than an inspector watching from the side. You can book it once you have held your learner’s licence for 30 days. For a car, expect manoeuvres such as Forward-8, Reverse-S, reverse parallel parking and a stop-and-start on a slope.

Here is how the test works, what to bring and how to give yourself the best chance of passing first time.

When can you take the test?

You can apply for your permanent licence 30 days after your learner’s licence (LL) was issued, and before it expires. An LL is valid for six months, so you have a window of about five months. You apply on the Sarathi portal, pay the fees and choose a test slot.

Item	Fee (as per published fee tables)
Driving test – car	About ₹300
Driving test – two-wheeler	About ₹50
Issue of the driving licence	About ₹200
Smart card	Extra – the amount is shown at payment

The portal shows the exact total before you pay.

Where the test happens

Delhi’s driving tests run on automated driving test tracks (ADTTs) at transport-department sites. Reported locations include Burari, Loni Road, Rohini, Raja Garden, Shakur Basti, Sarai Kale Khan, Hari Nagar, Jharoda Kalan, Dwarka, Mayur Vihar and Lado Sarai. Your slot booking shows which one is yours.

Entry works on pre-booked time slots, with biometric and RFID checks at the track. Reach early, carry your appointment details and identity documents, and expect a short wait before your turn.

What the car test includes

On the track, sensors and cameras record how you drive and score you on roughly two dozen parameters. These are the elements reported for the car test:

Element	What it checks	Practice tip
Forward-8	Steering control along a figure-of-eight	Keep your speed low and steady, and look ahead to the next curve rather than at the bonnet.
Reverse-S	Reversing along an S-shaped path	Creep using clutch control, and use your mirrors and the rear window.
Reverse parallel parking	Parking between markers while reversing	Learn your reference points for when to turn the wheel and when to straighten.
Up-gradient	Stopping and starting on a slope without rolling back	Practise the handbrake start and the clutch “biting point” until it feels automatic.
Traffic junction	Obeying signals and stop lines	Stop fully behind the line, and move only when the signal allows.
H-track	Moving forward and reversing within a narrow H-shaped layout	Slow, smooth movements beat quick ones.
Overtaking track	Overtaking safely with signals and mirror checks	Check your mirror, signal, overtake, then signal before moving back in.

The two-wheeler test

If you are applying for a motorcycle or scooter licence, the reported test elements are a serpentine track (weaving between markers), emergency braking and a straight ramp. Balance at low speed matters most, so practise riding slowly in a straight line and between cones before your slot.

What to bring

• Your learner’s licence number or a copy of your LL.
• Your appointment details and an identity document.
• Form 1A, the medical certificate, if you are over 40.
• A car of the class you are being tested on. You usually bring your own, and many learners take the test in their driving school’s car, so check your slot confirmation and ask your school. If you use a family car, carry its registration certificate, insurance and pollution certificate, and put “L” plates on it.

Our documents checklist has the full list for both the learner’s and the permanent licence.

How to pass: practical tips

1. Practise the actual shapes. Ask your instructor to set up Forward-8, Reverse-S and parking markers, not just drive on ordinary roads.
2. Go slowly. Slow, smooth movements are easier to control and far less likely to cross a line or clip a marker.
3. Adjust before you move. Set your seat, mirrors and seat belt before you start – every single time.
4. Master the slope start. Rolling back on the gradient is a common slip. Practise it until you can do it calmly.
5. Use your indicators and mirrors exactly as you would on a real road, especially on the overtaking track.
6. Stay calm after a small mistake. Breathe, slow down and carry on carefully.

Many learners book the test after a 15–21 day course plus some extra practice. If you are unsure whether you’ve practised enough, read how many days it takes to learn driving.

If you don’t pass

It happens, and it is fixable. You can book a retest on the portal. Use the gap to practise the specific manoeuvre that went wrong, ideally on a layout that copies the test track.

After you pass

Once you pass, your permanent licence is approved and the smart card is issued; you can track the status of your application on the portal. Keep a copy of your licence details on your phone as well.

If you trained at a regular driving school, remember that its course certificate does not exempt you from this test – only an accredited centre’s certificate does. Our explainer on ADTCs and test exemptions clears up the confusion.

Rules, fees and forms change. Confirm the current details on Parivahan Sewa or with the Delhi Transport Department before you apply. Last checked: October 2026.