Kerala to mandate Aadhaar-linked mobile number for vehicle registration certificate from March 1

To streamline vehicle registration-related services, the Kerala government has made it mandatory for vehicle owners to link their Aadhaar-registered mobile numbers with their Vehicle Registration Certificates, as per a statement by the Transport Commissioner. With this new system, any request for RC-related transactions, such as Transfer of Ownership, Hypothecation change, or other modifications, will require a one-time password verification sent to the Aadhaar-linked mobile number of the vehicle owner. The purpose of implementing the Aadhaar-based system for vehicle-related transactions is for the government to get clear information on the number of vehicles in possession of each vehicle owner. Aadhaar details are required in several procedures including vehicle licensing, vehicle registration, apprentice licence, renewal of non-testing driving license, buying a new car or a used car, etc.