RTO services are a massive revenue opportunity for driving schools. Here is a complete guide to the 45+ services available through Sarathi and Vahan portals — and how to offer them from your school.
Two Portals, One Opportunity
India’s Regional Transport Office (RTO) operates two main online portals:
- Sarathi — for all licence-related services (driving licence, learner’s licence, etc.)
- Vahan — for all vehicle-related services (registration, transfer, NOC, etc.)
Together, they cover over 45 services that millions of Indians need — and most people find the process confusing and time-consuming. This is where driving schools can step in.
Sarathi Services (Licence — 24 Services)
Sarathi handles everything related to driving licences. Key services include:
- Learner’s Licence (LL) Application — first step for new drivers
- Driving Licence (DL) Application — after LL and training
- DL Renewal — required every 20 years or at age 50+
- International Driving Permit (IDP) — for driving abroad
- Endorsement — adding vehicle categories to existing DL
- Duplicate DL — replacement for lost or damaged licence
- Address Change on DL — updating residential address
- Name Change on DL — updating name after marriage, etc.
- Extract of DL — getting records of your licence history
- PSV Badge — for commercial vehicle drivers
- And 14 more specialised services…
Vahan Services (Vehicle — 21 Services)
Vahan handles everything related to vehicle registration and documentation:
- New Vehicle Registration — first-time registration
- RC Transfer — ownership transfer to new buyer
- NOC (No Objection Certificate) — required for inter-state transfer
- Fitness Certificate — for commercial vehicles
- Hypothecation Addition/Termination — for financed vehicles
- Duplicate RC — replacement for lost or damaged registration
- Address Change on RC — updating vehicle address
- Re-Registration — after registration expires (15/20 years)
- Conversion to EV — registering vehicle conversion
- Temporary Registration — for new vehicles
- And 11 more specialised services…
Why Driving Schools Should Offer RTO Services
1. Natural Customer Base
Students who learn driving at your school are the same people who need driving licences. Many of them also need vehicle-related services. You already have the relationship — just extend the service.
2. High Margins
RTO service assistance is high-margin work. The actual government fee for a DL is ₹200-₹1,000, but assistance services charge ₹2,000-₹6,000 because people value the convenience and expertise.
3. Walk-in Revenue
People who are not enrolled students also need RTO services. By offering these services, you attract walk-in customers who might later become driving students.
4. Year-Round Revenue
Driving training is somewhat seasonal, but RTO services are needed year-round. RC transfers, fitness certificates, and licence renewals happen regardless of season.
Managing RTO Services with DrivingFox
DrivingFox includes a complete RTO services module with:
- Full catalog of 45+ services with custom pricing
- Walk-in support — create orders for non-enrolled customers
- Invoice generation — professional PDF invoices for RTO services
- Payment tracking — approve/reject payments, see pending amounts
- Service management — create, edit, activate, deactivate services from the admin panel
- Financial reports — RTO revenue shown alongside enrollment revenue in one unified ledger
Getting Started
If you are a driving school that is not offering RTO services yet, you are leaving money on the table. DrivingFox makes it easy to start — the service catalog comes pre-loaded with 45+ services. Just set your prices and start accepting orders.
Try DrivingFox free for 14 days and unlock a new revenue stream for your school.