Auto Driver Sevalo 2026 is the second year of the scheme that pays ₹15,000 a year to eligible auto and cab drivers in Andhra Pradesh. The first payment was made on 4 October 2025 to about 2.9 lakh drivers. This guide explains what drivers should keep ready, how to check their payment, and what is known — and not yet announced — about the 2026 payment.
Auto Driver Sevalo 2026: Key Facts
| Amount | ₹15,000 per year to eligible auto/cab drivers |
| First payment | 4 October 2025 to about 2.9 lakh drivers |
| Scheme type | Annual — payment date announced by the government |
| 2026 payment date | Not yet announced — see below |
| Keep ready | Driving licence, vehicle documents, Aadhaar-seeded bank account |
| Grievances | GSWS portal gsws-nbm.ap.gov.in and 1902 helpline |
Auto Driver Sevalo 2026: What the Scheme Is
Auto Driver Sevalo 2026 is the annual support scheme for auto rickshaw and cab drivers in Andhra Pradesh. It pays ₹15,000 a year to eligible drivers, by direct benefit transfer to their bank accounts. The scheme recognises that drivers’ earnings are uncertain and that a yearly payment helps with vehicle upkeep, licence and permit costs, and household expenses.
The scheme is annual, which means it runs year by year rather than as a one-time payment. The first year was 2025, and 2026 is the second year. Each year’s payment is announced by the government, and drivers should watch for the announcement rather than relying on a forwarded message for the date.
The payment is for eligible drivers — those who hold a valid driving licence, own or drive a registered auto or cab, and meet the scheme’s other conditions as fixed by the government. The transport department and the Sachivalayam are the authorities that confirm eligibility in your case.
Auto Driver Sevalo 2026: The First Payment — 4 October 2025
The verified position on the first payment is clear. On 4 October 2025, the first Auto Driver Sevalo payment of ₹15,000 was made to about 2.9 lakh eligible auto and cab drivers across Andhra Pradesh, by direct benefit transfer. Drivers who were eligible and whose records were in order received the amount in their bank accounts.
That payment is the reference point for 2026. It shows the scheme is running, that the amount is ₹15,000 a year, and that the payment comes by direct benefit transfer. It does not fix the 2026 date — the second-year payment date is announced separately by the government, and no specific 2026 date has been announced at the time of writing.
If you received the first payment, your records are most likely in order, but it is still worth checking that your licence is valid, your vehicle documents are current, and your bank account is Aadhaar-seeded before the next payment is announced.
Auto Driver Sevalo 2026: What Drivers Should Keep Ready
The best way to be ready for Auto Driver Sevalo 2026 is to keep your documents in order now, before the payment is announced. The things drivers should keep ready are their driving licence, their vehicle documents, and an Aadhaar-seeded bank account in their own name.
First, check your driving licence. It must be valid — an expired licence can hold up your payment. Renewal can be done online through the Sarathi portal at sarathi.parivahan.gov.in, and our guide to the driving licence in AP explains the learner licence, the DL test and renewal. Keep the licence number and the renewal date noted.
Second, keep your vehicle documents current — registration, fitness and permit as applicable. Ownership transfers, duplicate RCs and address changes run through the Vahan portal and the RTO; see our guide to vehicle RC services in AP. If you have changed your vehicle or your address, update the records so they match your application.
Third, make sure your bank account is Aadhaar-seeded. The ₹15,000 moves by direct benefit transfer, and a bank account that is not Aadhaar-seeded is the commonest reason for a payment not arriving. Check the seeding at your bank branch, and make sure the name on your Aadhaar matches your bank account and your licence.
Auto Driver Sevalo 2026: Who Is Eligible
Auto Driver Sevalo 2026 is for eligible auto and cab drivers in Andhra Pradesh. The detailed eligibility is fixed by the government and verified by the transport department and the Sachivalayam. In general, an eligible driver holds a valid driving licence, drives a registered auto or cab, and has a bank account in their own name.
If you are not sure whether you are eligible, ask at your Grama/Ward Sachivalayam or the transport department office with your licence and vehicle documents. The Sachivalayam can check your record and tell you whether you are on the beneficiary list for the scheme.
Auto Driver Sevalo 2026: How to Check Your Payment
The steps below are the practical way to check Auto Driver Sevalo 2026 and to enquire if something is missing.
- Check your bank account for the ₹15,000 credit. For the first payment, the credit was dated 4 October 2025.
- If it is not there, visit your Grama/Ward Sachivalayam and ask whether your name is on the Auto Driver Sevalo beneficiary list.
- Go to the transport department office with your driving licence, vehicle documents, Aadhaar and bank passbook. Ask the office to check your record and your bank seeding.
- If your name is missing from the list, ask what is needed to get it added, and get the answer in writing.
- Keep your acknowledgement or application number for anything you submit, and follow up after a few weeks.
For the 2026 payment, watch for the government announcement rather than forwarded messages. The Sachivalayam displays scheme notices, and its staff can tell you when the next payment is announced.
Auto Driver Sevalo 2026: Documents to Keep Ready
Keeping your documents ready saves time when a payment is announced. The usual set is your driving licence, vehicle registration and permit documents, Aadhaar card, and bank passbook. The transport department office and the Sachivalayam will tell you exactly which of these the current cycle requires.
Also check that the name and details on your Aadhaar match your bank account, your licence and your vehicle records, because a mismatch can hold up payment. If you have changed your bank account, update it with the Sachivalayam and the transport department so the next payment goes to the right account.
Auto Driver Sevalo 2026: Problems & Complaints
The commonest problems are a payment that did not arrive, a name missing from the beneficiary list, and an expired licence or lapsed vehicle document. A missing payment is usually an Aadhaar-bank seeding issue, a record mismatch, or a name missing from the list — all of which the transport department office and the Sachivalayam can check with your licence and passbook.
If your payment is delayed without reason, or if anyone demands money to get your payment released, raise a grievance on the GSWS portal at gsws-nbm.ap.gov.in or through the 1902 helpline, with your details. Our guide to the GSWS grievance route explains how the complaint is tracked. The AP government portal also links to the departments that run the scheme.
Auto Driver Sevalo 2026: Frequently Asked Questions
1. How much is paid under Auto Driver Sevalo?
₹15,000 a year to eligible auto and cab drivers, paid by direct benefit transfer to their bank accounts.
2. When was the first payment made?
On 4 October 2025, to about 2.9 lakh eligible drivers across Andhra Pradesh.
3. When is the 2026 payment?
The scheme is annual, and the payment date for 2026 is announced by the government. No specific 2026 date has been announced at the time of writing — watch for the government announcement and check the Sachivalayam.
4. What should I keep ready for the payment?
A valid driving licence, current vehicle documents, and an Aadhaar-seeded bank account in your own name. Check that the details match across all of them.
5. My first payment did not arrive. What should I do?
Check whether your name is on the beneficiary list at the Sachivalayam, and check your bank seeding at the transport department office with your licence and passbook. Raise a grievance on the GSWS portal or the 1902 helpline if the delay has no reason.
Auto Driver Sevalo 2026 is the second year of a ₹15,000 annual payment to eligible auto and cab drivers, first paid on 4 October 2025 to about 2.9 lakh drivers. Keep your licence valid, your vehicle documents current and your bank account Aadhaar-seeded, and watch for the government’s announcement of the 2026 payment date rather than trusting forwarded messages.
Last updated: November 2026