With tens of thousands of new driving licences being issued each day in India, authorities are asking vehicle owners and transport departments to be in better communication. Therefore, vehicle owners should be encouraged to link their mobile numbers in relation to their driving licences.
Many licence holders have never linked a mobile number to their licence and still have old numbers in government data. Transport authorities are asking citizens to update their mobile numbers so that they can get important notifications and services in advance of time.
Viral Deadline Claims Create Confusion
Social media posts have indicated in the last days that September 25 is the last date to link a mobile number with a driving licence. No official announcement from the transport department has appeared so far.
When will the last date for completing the update be set?
Why is Mobile Number Linking Important?
The aim is to enhance transparency, efficiency and road safety, they say. Older driving licences do not contain mobile numbers or contain numbers no longer in use according to transport authorities.
As such, important communications often fail to reach licence holders. These communications may include:
E-challan notifications for traffic violations. Road safety alerts. Driving licence-related updates. Verification messages. Transport department notices. Renewal reminders and other service notifications.
Old contact information can be problematic when it comes to traffic enforcement and verification, the authorities said. A valid mobile number linked to the licence helps citizens and enforcement agencies.
Benefits for Vehicle Owners
The mobile number update will make it easier for motorists to be aware of any penalties, challans and official notices in their name. With not knowing what they were about to miss those deadlines, they’ll be stuck in a hole and will have to pay penalties for not knowing.
It also simplifies access to digital transport services that increasingly rely on OTP-based authentication for security and verification purposes.
As government services move online, maintaining updated personal information has become more important.
How do you update your mobile number online?
The process can be completed online through the Sarathi Parivahan portal. Vehicle owners can update their registered mobile numbers without visiting a transport office.
Follow these steps:
Turn to the Sarathi Parivahan website. Go to the "Others Menu" section on the homepage. Click on 'Mobile Number Update'. Enter your Driving Licence Number. Provide your date of birth for verification. The licence information will appear on the screen. Enter your current active mobile number to check. Verify the number using the OTP delivered to your phone. Complete the update process.
When verified, the new mobile number will be linked to the driving licence records.
Need for Digital Connectivity Increasing
The transport ecosystem in India is becoming increasingly digital in terms of e-challans, online renewals and digital licences. Mobile numbers should be updated so that citizens can benefit from these services and get timely information.
There is no official deadline for updating mobile numbers, but transport authorities urge vehicle owners to carry out the process in a timely manner. Then motorists will avoid future inconvenience and access to government transport services.
With digital communication becoming a more important aspect of road transport administration, accurate contact information is as important as keeping driving licence details up to date.
