Traffic Challan: If you keep these 2 government apps in your smartphone, then the traffic police will not be able to issue challan even if they want to

 

Summary

Digital Vehicle Documents: Many people still believe that only physical documents are valid, but this is not so. The Supreme Court and the Central Government have also given validity to digital licenses through two apps.

Today almost every kind of work can be done with a smartphone. People have also started keeping documents in their smartphones which prove to be very useful when needed. You can also keep documents related to your vehicle in your smartphone. If you have these two apps, then the traffic police cannot issue a challan to you if you do not have any documents of the vehicle. You can keep the license and vehicle documents in digital form in this app.

 

Which are these apps?

The names of these two very useful apps are DigiLocker and mParivahan. Both these apps have been created by the Government of India and with their help, you can keep all your important documents like driving license, RC, insurance etc. safe in digital form in your phone.

 

 

 

 

Digital documents also have legal validity

Many people still believe that only physical documents are valid, but this is not so. The Supreme Court and the Central Government have clarified that the legal validity of the documents saved in DigiLocker and mParivahan apps is equal to that of physical documents. That is, you can show the DL or RC shown in these apps to the traffic police without any fear.

 

 

What is special about DigiLocker app?

DigiLocker has been developed by Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY). This app is linked to Aadhar card and in it you can save many documents like driving license, Aadhar card, PAN card, car insurance, mark sheet etc. in digital form. This not only eliminates the hassle of documents, but they always remain in your pocket along with the smartphone.

 

 

Why is the mParivahan app necessary?

The mParivahan app has been launched by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. In this app, you can see not only the driving license but also information like vehicle registration number, insurance status, fitness certificate. If you have registered your DL number in it, then the app shows its virtual version, which you can show to the traffic police.

 

 

Install the app

Now if you are driving on the road and you do not have physical documents, then there is no need to panic. Just keep DigiLocker and mParivahan app in your smartphone, save the documents and drive without any worry.