The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has issued a new advisory urging all driving licence (DL) holders and registered vehicle owners to promptly link or update their mobile numbers. This process must be completed through Aadhaar authentication to ensure better communication and improved access to transport-related services.
According to a ministry advisory, the linking of registered vehicles with their mobile numbers, along with an authentication with their Aadhar numbers, will be mandatory, and will be essential to access any transport or driving licence-related services.
The Ministry further stated that individuals can visit the official Vahan and Sarathi portals to add or update their mobile number details. “This will help ensure that the information is complete, accurate, and up to date. An online facility has been provided to update mobile numbers on the portal,” it noted.
How To Update (Step-By-Step Process):
- Visit parivahan.gov.in.
- Select “Update Mobile Number via Aadhaar.”
- Enter your Vehicle Registration Number and Chassis/Engine Number.
- Authenticate using Aadhaar OTP.
- Confirm the update.
State transport departments have also been sending alerts to DL holders and vehicle owners, reminding them to update their information. Both the Centre and state transport departments have been organizing campaigns for those who change phone numbers and addresses to save themselves from paying fines.
