Online Form 1A Fitness Certificate in Odisha
Three situations where Odisha licence applications usually ask for it.
Form 1A is a medical certificate completed by a registered doctor for certain driving licence applications. You can start your online Form 1A fitness certificate in Odisha here, and a registered doctor reviews your details.
The doctor checks your eyesight, hearing and physical fitness to drive, and completes the form only if they can assess you properly.
Straightforward requests can take about 40 minutes. It depends on your details and on the doctor's assessment and availability.
The Three Situations
An order from Odisha's Transport Commissioner lists when Form 1A must go with an application.
Learner's licence for a transport vehicle
Trucks, buses, taxis and other commercial vehicles.
Adding a class to your licence
For example, adding a transport vehicle class to an existing licence.
Renewing once you're 40 or older
Including renewals of ordinary car and two-wheeler licences.
What the Doctor Looks At
Form 1A records your identity and the doctor's opinion on your eyesight (including reading a number plate at the set distance), red-green colour vision, night blindness, hearing, and any loss of limb or deformity that could affect driving.
An Online Request, a Real Assessment
You start online, but the doctor still has to assess you. They may want a video call, a recent eye test report, or more information. If they can't assess you properly from a distance, they'll tell you to visit a doctor in person.
From Request to Form
Pick Form 1A
Tell us which of the three situations applies to you.
Answer and pay
Share your health details, then pay from ₹649.
Doctor review
A registered doctor assesses your answers and may call you.
Completed Form 1A
Sent digitally if the doctor certifies you as fit.
Paradip and the Mining Belt
Trucks from Paradip port and the iron ore mines around Keonjhar and Joda run day and night. Dust, long hours and rough roads take a toll. Coughs, back pain and tiredness are common among drivers. Mention anything that might affect your driving.
Heat in the Cab
Odisha's summer heat makes long drives exhausting, especially in trucks without air conditioning. Dehydration can cause dizziness and slow reactions. Drink water often on the road, and tell the doctor if you've ever felt faint while driving.
A Bus Driver in Cuttack
A city bus driver in Cuttack turns 45 and needs to renew. They take medicine for diabetes and have had no low sugar episodes. They apply for Form 1A and share their latest sugar report. The doctor asks about blurred vision, numbness in the feet and any dizziness. Everything is fine, so the doctor completes Form 1A.
When the Doctor Needs More
If you've had a seizure, a stroke, a heart attack or eye surgery, the doctor may ask for a specialist's report before deciding. That's not a refusal. It's how they make sure the form is accurate.
Keep These Ready
- Your licence number and class
- Recent sugar or BP reports, if you take medicine
- Your glasses prescription
- Any specialist reports
- A list of regular medicines
Common Form 1A Situations in Odisha
- Truck drivers from Paradip and the mining belt renewing after 40
- Bus drivers in Cuttack and Bhubaneswar renewing their licences
- Cab drivers adding a transport class
- New drivers applying for a learner's licence for a transport vehicle
Frequently Asked Questions
I'm 35 and applying for a car licence. Do I need Form 1A?
Usually not. Non-transport applicants under 40 normally submit the Form 1 self-declaration. Check your application on the Sarathi portal to be sure.
Can any doctor issue Form 1A in Odisha?
The Transport Commissioner's order refers to registered medical practitioners with an MBBS degree. Form 1A shows the doctor's name and registration details.
Does Form 1A expire?
For a limited period. Get it close to your application and confirm the current validity with your RTO.
Does Form 1A have to be uploaded online?
Some applications now expect it electronically on the Sarathi portal. Ask your RTO how they want it before you apply.
What does it cost?
₹649 onwards, shown before you pay.
What if I'm not found fit?
The doctor won't complete the form. They may suggest tests or treatment first, or an in-person examination.
I take medicine for diabetes. Can I get Form 1A?
Usually yes, if it's well controlled. Share your latest report.
I drive a truck from Paradip and feel dizzy in the heat. Should I mention it?
Yes. Dizziness while driving is important for the doctor to know.
I had a stroke last year. Can I apply?
You can, but the doctor will likely ask for your specialist's report first.
Can I apply from Keonjhar or Sambalpur?
Yes. Anywhere in Odisha works.
I'm a mining truck driver in Keonjhar. Is Form 1A enough for the mine?
Form 1A is for your driving licence. Mines usually have their own medical checks.
Need Form 1A for Your Odisha Licence?
Tell us your situation and a registered doctor will assess your request.
Form 1A is completed only when the doctor can assess you and finds you fit, subject to availability. The RTO decides on your licence.