Chandigarh, February 19
Now, vehicle owners have an option to carry digital copies of their driving licences (DLs) and registration certificates (RCs) in the state, as the Punjab Transport Department has allowed the electronic format of DLs and RCs.
Punjab Transport Minister Razia Sultana said driving licences and vehicle registration certificates can be produced through mobile apps — mParivahan and DigiLocker — if law enforcement authorities like the traffic police and RTOs will ask for these documents during on the spot inspection.
It will enable the vehicle owners not to carry the plastic cards or physical copies.
A letter has been issued by State Transport Commissioner to all Secretaries of Punjab State Regional Transport Authorities/SDMs and ADGP traffic to sensitise the checking staff of police department in this regard, said the cabinet minister, while asking the officials to ensure that “virtual” driving licences and vehicle registration certificates on smartphones will be authenticated on the spot verification.