Can You Show Your Driving Licence On DigiLocker To The Police? All You Need To Know | Business News

Last Updated:July 17, 2025, 08:00 IST

DigiLocker functions as a secure digital vault for all your essential certificates and official papers.

DigiLocker was created by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.

In today’s digital era, the need to carry physical documents is quickly becoming obsolete. With the government’s push towards digitisation, platforms like DigiLocker and mParivahan have made it easier than ever for citizens to securely store and access important documents online.

DigiLocker, true to its name, functions as a secure digital vault for all your essential certificates and official papers, including your driving license, vehicle registration, marksheets and more. It eliminates the hassle of carrying physical copies while ensuring quick, convenient access anytime, anywhere.

Developed by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, the app allows bikers and car owners to store and access their driving licenses, registration certificates, and insurance papers right from their smartphones. But the big question is—can you show your digital driving license to the police if you’re stopped? The answer is yes.

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) issued an advisory in 2018 stating that documents such as driving licenses, registration certificates, and others presented via the DigiLocker or mParivahan apps are legally recognised at par with their physical counterparts under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. This means that traffic police and other enforcement authorities are required to accept these digital versions just like original paper documents.

The advisory further clarifies that the DigiLocker platform, developed by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, and the MoRTH’s mParivahan mobile app can be used by citizens to access their official documents in electronic form. In line with the Information Technology Act, 2000, these digital records are deemed legally valid and equivalent to original physical documents.

Additionally, the advisory notes that the Insurance Information Bureau (IIB) uploads data related to new vehicle insurance policies and renewals to the VAHAN database on a daily basis. This information is reflected on the mParivahan and eChallan apps. If an active insurance policy is visible in the vehicle’s digital profile, there is no requirement to carry a physical copy of the insurance certificate.

How to Add a Driving Licence on the DigiLocker App?

Step 1: Go to the official DigiLocker website at www.digilocker.gov.in or download the app.

Step 2: Sign up using your phone number and create a username and password for the account.

Step 3: Once you have created your account, link your Aadhaar Card with your DigiLocker account.

Step 4: In the next step, go to the ‘Issued Documents’ section on the dashboard.

Step 5: Choose ‘Driving Licence’ from the list of available documents, and the app will undergo verification by the issuing authority.

Step 6: Once verified, you will be able to access it whenever needed.

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