Once I have appeared for the preliminary test, how long will it take to get the learner's licence?

If the applicant clears the test, the learner's licence will be handed immediately, subject to payment of the fee.

How will I know when I need to appear for the driving test?

An official will suggest a few slots for the driving test that will be at least a month after you appear for the preliminary test.

You may opt for the most convenient one.

What technical glitches should I look out for while filling in the form?

Metro put the news system to the test recently and discovered that the page where you are supposed to apply for a licence wouldn't open despite several tries. A change of browser from Internet Explorer to Google Chrome did the trick.

C. Murugan, director of the PVD, promised that applicants wouldn't face technical glitches while filling in the form or reporting for the preliminary test.

"We are proceeding phase-wise so that the system can handle the traffic," he said.