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Electronic Driving License: The Delhi government is planning to replace smart cards, driving licenses (DL) and vehicle registration certificates (RC) with electronic cards. According to reports, these new cards can be printed just like the Aadhar card. It will be easy to use them.
Benefits of the new scheme
According to a Delhi Transport Department official, the scheme, which was first introduced by the Rajasthan government, is being reviewed. The objective of this scheme is to convert the smart card system into digital form. Transport Minister Kailash Gehlot had put forward this scheme to solve the problems related to vehicle registration. He had expressed concern over the delay in delivery of Registration Certificate (RC) and directed to take action on it.
Electronic cards will be convenient
Electronic cards will be very convenient for people. Under this, applicants will be able to print the documents themselves, just like Aadhar card is printed. These cards will have a unique ID and QR code, which the traffic police will use for document verification. According to a Transport Department official, these electronic documents can also be accessed through DigiLocker or mParivahan app. With this, people will never face any problem in showing their documents and this work will become very easy.
Last year lakhs of licenses and R.C. issued
According to reports, between 2023 and 2024, the Delhi Transport Department had issued 1.6 lakh driving licenses and 6.69 lakh registration certificates till May. Under this new scheme, now only electronic driving license and registration certificate will be issued.
Digital RC step towards
Transport Minister Kailash Gehlot has directed officials to study the facility of digital RC. This scheme is to provide better services to the residents of Delhi. Under this, PDF format of documents will be made available on the Transport Seva Portal, which will have the facility of verification through QR code. Along with this, relevant links will be sent to the registered mobile number of the applicants, so that they can easily get their documents.
