You can renew your driving licence using Aadhaar card now

The year gone by, that witnessed an outbreak of the deadly coronavirus, raised instant demands for as many things to turn contactless as possible. From an uptick in online shopping to contactless deliveries, the new normal forced necessary shift in our day-to-day dynamics even before one could fully realise it. Furthering this, the Union ministry of road transport and highways (MoRTH) on Thursday announced contactless services via Aadhar authentication for  renewal of driver’s licence, vehicle registration and obtaining a learners’ permit.

“Any individual desirous of availing various contactless services, through the portal, is required to undergo Aadhaar authentication. Provided that till the time Aadhaar is assigned to the individual, benefits of contactless services shall be given to such individual subject to the production of Aadhaar Enrolment ID slip,” the Ministry said in a notification.

This means, people with an Aadhaar card no longer need to visit the regional transport offices (RTOs) to avail licence-related services.

As many as 18 services will be covered under the new system which is intended to “simplify the government delivery processes and bring in transparency and efficiency.”

Here’s a list of 18 licence-related services that require citizens to undergo Aadhaar authentication:

1. Learner’s Licence

2. Renewal of Driving Licence for which test of competence to drive is not required

3. Duplicate Driving Licence

4. Change of Address in Driving Licence and Certificate of Registration

5. Issue of International Driving Permit

6. Surrender of Class of Vehicle from Licence

7. Application for Temporary Registration of motor vehicle

8. Application for Registration of motor vehicle with fully built body

9. Application for issue of duplicate certificate of registration

10. Application for Grant of NOC for certificate of registration

11. Notice of Transfer of Ownership of motor vehicle

12. Application for Transfer of Ownership of motor vehicle

13. Intimation of Change of Address in Certificate of Registration

14. Application for registration for driver training from Accredited Driver training centre.

15. Application for registration of motor vehicle of Diplomatic Officer

16. Application for assignment of Fresh Registration Mark of motor vehicle of Diplomatic Officer

17. Endorsement of hire-purchase agreement

18. Termination of hire-purchase agreement

Meanwhile, the government had issued a draft order a few weeks back which let people link their driver’s licence and vehicle registration certificate with the Aadhaar card.