Guide to digital driving license and vehicle RC
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Anyone with DL or vehicle RC
All driving license and vehicle owners
Install mParivahan app from Play Store/App Store.
Add your driving license and vehicle RC numbers.
Verify using OTP sent to registered mobile.
View e-DL and e-RC in app anytime.
Also access through DigiLocker app for backup.
Digital documents are legally valid, show during traffic checks.
You can update your e-Documents (e-DL, e-RC) Guide details — such as address change, renewal, or upgrades — online through the Parivahan Sewa portal or by visiting your local RTO office.
Go to parivahan.gov.in and navigate to the relevant vehicle or licence services.
Choose your state and the update service applicable to your e-Documents (e-DL, e-RC) Guide.
Complete the required form and upload supporting documents like address proof or insurance.
Pay the applicable service fee online.
Some updates require a physical visit to the RTO — book an online appointment to avoid queues.
Once approved, download your digital e-Documents (e-DL, e-RC) Guide or wait for the physical card to arrive by post.
You can download a digital copy of your e-Documents (e-DL, e-RC) Guide through DigiLocker or the mParivahan app, both of which are legally accepted by traffic police and government offices across India.
Download DigiLocker (digilocker.gov.in) or mParivahan from the Play Store or App Store.
Register with your mobile number and link your Aadhaar for verification.
Search for "e-Documents (e-DL, e-RC) Guide" in DigiLocker's issued documents or enter the number in mParivahan.
Your digital e-Documents (e-DL, e-RC) Guide is now available. It can be shown to traffic police instead of the physical copy.
You can check the status of your e-Documents (e-DL, e-RC) Guide application on the Parivahan Sewa portal using your application or transaction number.
Go to parivahan.gov.in and navigate to "Application Status".
Choose your state and enter your application/transaction number.
Check the current stage of your e-Documents (e-DL, e-RC) Guide application — whether it is pending, approved, or ready for collection.
Yes, as per Motor Vehicles Act amendment, e-DL and e-RC are legally valid.
Not mandatory if you have digital versions, but recommended to keep physical copies.
Access through DigiLocker on any device, or show physical copy.
Visit the official government portal to start your application
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