Driving License Test Questions — Preparation Guide

Quick Answer

Visit a DLIMS office with your CNIC and a police report (FIR) for lost/stolen licenses. DLIMS retrieves your record from the database and issues a duplicate smart card license in 7-15 days. Fee: approximately Rs. 500-1,000. No driving test required — your existing record is used.

Duplicate License for Lost or Damaged Cards

Losing your driving license doesn't mean retaking the test. DLIMS stores all license data digitally — your record exists permanently in the system regardless of the physical card's fate. A duplicate is simply a reprint of your existing data on a new smart card.

Steps to Get a Duplicate License

  1. File FIR at police station for lost/stolen license. For damaged licenses, bring the damaged card instead.
  2. Visit DLIMS office with CNIC, FIR copy (or damaged card), and photographs.
  3. Biometric verification confirms your identity against DLIMS records.
  4. Pay fee (Rs. 500-1,000).
  5. Duplicate issued in 7-15 days with the same categories and validity as the original.

License expired AND lost? The duplicate process handles both — you get a renewed duplicate. For standard renewal: DLIMS renewal guide. Check your existing record: DLIMS verification portal.

Damaged vs Lost — Process Differences

  • Lost/stolen: FIR required. Police report protects you if someone misuses your lost license.
  • Damaged: Bring the damaged card. No FIR needed. The damaged card is surrendered and replaced.

Report loss immediately. A lost driving license with your name, CNIC, and photo can be used for identity fraud. The FIR creates a legal record that protects you from liability for any misuse.

Duplicate License — Replacement Questions

Visit dlims.punjab.gov.pk and enter your CNIC number. The system shows your license categories, issue date, expiry date, and current status. See DLIMS verification guide for details.

Fees vary by category: Motorcycle Rs. 600-1,000, LTV (car) Rs. 1,000-1,500, HTV Rs. 1,500-2,000. These are approximate — verify current fees at your DLIMS office or the online portal.

5 years from the issue date, regardless of category. Renewal must be done at a DLIMS office before or shortly after expiry.