Section 4 in The West Bengal Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989
4. Enquiries to be made by the Licensing authority.
(1)Upon receipt of an application for a licence or for addition to, or renewal of, a licence the licensing authority may make such enquiries as may be reasonably necessary to establish the identity arid eligibility of the applicant.(2)Every application for grant of a Learner's Licence or Driving Licence shall be accompanied by photo copy of the ration card or the local Employment Exchange card as an evidence of the local address of the applicant. Waiver of the production of the above documents, may he made by the licensing authority, if he is satisfied about the address of the applicant otherwise for reasons to be recorded in writing.
