Driving LicenceVehicle classes on a driving licence: MCWOG, MCWG, LMV and Transport
A driving licence does not let you drive everything. It names classes of vehicle, and each class is applied for, tested and paid for on its own.
The short names on your licence
| Short name | Full name | Everyday meaning | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCWOG | Motor cycle without gear | Scooters and mopeds with no gear lever | 16, with a parent's or guardian's written consent |
| MCWG | Motor cycle with gear | Geared motorbikes | 18 |
| LMV | Light motor vehicle | Cars, jeeps and similar light vehicles | 18 |
| Transport | Transport vehicle | Vehicles run for hire or to carry goods: taxis, buses, trucks | 20 |
These ages are from Parivahan's own answer to "I am 16 years old, which class can I apply for". Some states also show MC50CC, a motor cycle with an engine under 50 cc. Parivahan notes that the list of categories you see while applying depends on your state, so the menu in one state may not match another.
Which class does my vehicle fall in?
- A scooter with no gears is MCWOG. This is the question Parivahan gets most, and its answer is to pick by gears, not by brand or engine size.
- A motorbike with a gear pedal is MCWG.
- A private car is LMV.
- A vehicle you will drive for a living, carrying passengers or goods for payment, needs the Transport class, and in many states a Public Service Vehicle badge as well.
One class, one test, one fee
Each class on the application adds Rs 150 at the learner stage and Rs 300 for its driving test. You bring a vehicle of that class to the test: for MCWG, Parivahan says, a motor cycle with gear. If you apply for a bike and a car together you take two driving tests. Parivahan says you may take them on two different dates if you have booked two appointments and your state allows it.
If you pass in two classes but the licence that arrives shows only one, Parivahan's answer is to go to your RTO with the original papers. It is a data entry matter, not a second test.
Adding a class later
- You need a learner's licence for the new class first. On Sarathi choose "Application for New Learners License" and tick that you already hold a driving licence, then enter its number.
- No learner's test this time. Parivahan says a person adding a class does not have to take the learner's test again, and no appointment is needed for that step.
- After 30 days, apply under "Services on Driving Licence" for the additional endorsement, in Form 8, and book the driving test for the new class.
- Fee: Rs 500 for the addition, plus the Rs 300 driving test fee for the new class.
If you only hold a learner's licence so far, you do not need a second one for another class. Parivahan says the new class is added to the same learner's licence.
Transport licences and the badge
- Minimum age: 20 years.
- A medical certificate in Form 1A is always needed.
- Training at a driving school recognised by the state, which gives the certificate in Form 5.
- The Delhi Transport Department also asks for proof of schooling (8th standard pass) and a light motor vehicle licence already held for at least a year. Check what your own state asks.
- A commercial licence is valid for 5 years. The Public Service Vehicle badge can be applied for on LMV and Transport classes, and its validity follows state policy.
- Carrying hazardous goods needs a separate endorsement after a three day course; Parivahan says that endorsement now lasts 3 years.
Giving up a class
You can surrender a class you no longer want from the same Services menu on Sarathi, in the states that offer it. People do this mostly to drop a transport class they have stopped using, because a private licence then follows the longer, age based validity.
Questions people ask
What is the full form of MCWOG and MCWG?
MCWOG is motor cycle without gear. MCWG is motor cycle with gear.
Which class should I choose for a scooty?
Motor cycle without gear (MCWOG), if it has no gears. Parivahan notes that the categories shown depend on the state.
Can a 16 year old get a licence?
Only for a motor cycle without gear, and the application must be signed by a parent or guardian. Cars and geared motorbikes need 18 years.
Do I take the learner's test again to add a class?
No. Parivahan says the learner's test is not required when you add a class of vehicle, but you do take the driving test for the new class.
What does it cost to add a class to my licence?
Rs 500 for the addition and Rs 300 for the driving test of the new class, plus the learner stage fee and any state charges.
Check before you go. These facts were read on the official Parivahan website and the Delhi Transport Department website on 11 November 2026. Rules and fees change, and states add their own charges and steps. Your state's page on sarathi.parivahan.gov.in is the final word. This is not a government site.