Tired Of Visiting RTOs? Aadhaar-based License Services Rolled Out. Check Them Here

The new services is aimed towards helping people who will will no longer need to visit regional transport offices (RTOs) for availing services like renewal of driver’s license, vehicle registration, obtaining a learners’ permit etc.

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In an attempt to make life easier for road commuters in Covid-era, the government has listed 18 licence-related services that can be availed through contactless services via Aadhaar authentication.

The ministry of road transport and highways (MoRTH) on Thursday released a notification listing the licence-related services that can now be availed through Aadhaar authentication. Also Read: MTAR Technologies IPO Witnesses Strong Subscription On Day 1; Know All About It

How will the directions help common man?

The directions have come amid the prevaling Covid-19 situation and the need to to eliminate the heavy crowds at RTO.  The new services is aimed towards helping people who will will no longer need to visit regional transport offices (RTOs) for availing services like renewal of driver’s license, vehicle registration, obtaining a learners’ permit etc.

The notification stated that "Any individual desirous of availing contactless services through the portal, is required to undergo Aadhaar authentication." It further mentioned that "till the time an Aadhaar is assigned to the individual, benefits of contactless services shall be given in such individual subject to the production of Aadhaar Enrolment ID slip."

In order to provide convenient and hassle-free services to the citizen. the Ministry shall make all the required arrangements for wide publicity through media and individual notices to make citizens aware of the requirements of Aadhaar for availing contactless services through implementing agencies.

Below are 18 services that can be availed by people online through their aadhar authentication:

•     Learner’s License
•     Renewal of Driving License for which test of competence to drive is not required
•     Duplicate Driving License
•     Change of Address in Driving License and Certificate of Registration
•     Issue of International Driving Permit
•     Surrender of Class of Vehicle from License
•     Application for Temporary Registration of motor vehicle
•     Application for Registration of motor vehicle with fully built body
•     Application for issue of duplicate Certificate of Registration
•     Application for Grant of NOC for Certificate of Registration
•     Notice of Transfer of Ownership of motor vehicle
•     Application for Transfer of Ownership of motor vehicle
•     Intimation of Change of Address in Certificate of Registration
•     Application for registration for driver training from Accredited Driver training centre.
•     Application for registration of motor vehicle of Diplomatic Officer
•     Application for assignment of Fresh Registration Mark of motor vehicle of Diplomatic Officer
•     Endorsement of hire-purchase agreement
•     Termination of hire-purchase agreement.