Getting an International Driving Permit at Indiranagar RTO, Bangalore

As i intend to drive during my vacation in the US, i decided to get an IDP. Contrary to whatever google search might say you need(Rs 400 only) , in my experience this is what you would need. If you ever need an Int'l Driving Permit, reading this may help you save Rs 700 that paid to an "agent" who supplied me with this information.

1. passport + visa
2. flight tickets
3. driving license
4. 5 passport photographs
5. NSC certificate for Rs 1000 from the post office at the RTO.
6. Medical certificate from doctor just outside the RTO(he took Rs 50 and asked you whether you have any disability / wear specs. i don't wear glasses, so that was it)
7. challan for Rs 400 from the RTO

Note: 1-5 require 2 xerox copies in addion to the original when submitting docs to the RTO.
In addition, since we enlisted the help of a local guy, he charged Rs 700, to tell us that we needed these documents! And then he told me to go to the RTO on the top floor who took a detailed look, asked me questions like where i was going and then initialled it.

Thereafter, i took the document to a clerk (and i only knew i had to take it there because the agent told me so) who took the document and told me to come after a few days. Luckily for me, Dad was there and he asked the guy whether they gavce any proof and whether my presence would be needed again. Then the clerk made a fuss, to which my dad presented his i-card and then the clerk made me sign on the receiving register and then asked my dad to collect the document the next day.

Total cost:
Rs 1000 (NSC, its an investment, but who's going to remember!) +
Rs 700 (to the "agent" who told me about these documents) +
Rs 400 (RTO) +
Rs 50 (medical) +
Rs 50 (xerox/misc)
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Rs 2200
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All this for an IDP that's valid for a year! Not sure if it was worth the the effort!