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You do not need to carry driving license in your pocket: Here’s why

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A driving license is the most important document for any motorist or a two-wheeler rider when on a vehicle. However, keeping all vehicle-related documents updated and together including your driving license can get quite cumbersome.

But here’s some good news, now you won’t have to carry all the documents everywhere or make copies of them.

All car and two-wheeler owners can now keep their Driving License (DL) and Registration Certificate (RC) in digital form on the DigiLocker platform or the mParivahan mobile app. When asked by the traffic police or the transport department, they can show all the documents on their phone.

As per the new notice by the Transport Department of Delhi Government, the driving license and vehicle registration certificate can be kept in digital format on the Digi-Locker platform or m-Parivahan mobile app. It is valid under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The department also clarified that the soft copy of the driving license and registration certificate in any other form will not be accepted.

How to add your Driving Licence details to the mParivahan app?

Step 1: Download the mParivahan app from the Google Play Store

Step 2: Sign up using your mobile number. You will get an OTP. Enter and register on the app

Step 3: Now, you have two choices – DL (Driving Licence) & RC (Registration Certificate)

Step 4: Enter your DL number

Step 5: To generate a virtual DL, click on “Add To My Dashboard”

Step 6: Enter DOB and your DL will be added to your ‘Dashboard’.

On the top of the screen, click on the Dashboard button to see your Virtual Driving Licence, once you click on it the complete details of your DL and a QR code will appear. This code is used by the authorities to scan and obtain all the required information of the specified documents. One can add the details of the RC book of their vehicles, as well, to the app.

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Improved version of Hyundai Creta launched in Indian market: Check it out here

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Hyundai India launched the much-awaited Creta Knight Edition in the country at a starting price of Rs 13.51 lakh (ex-showroom, all-India). This new variant is available in both petrol and diesel engine options and can be had either with a manual or an automatic transmission unit. To read more about the Creta Knight Edition, click here. In addition to this, the company has also introduced a model-year update for the Hyundai Creta with new feature additions.

The 2022 Hyundai Creta is now available in a new Denim Blue colour option and the Highline TPMS is now standard across all variants. The SX (O) trim now also gets a glossy black centre console. Furthermore, the company will offer the iMT option on the 1.5-litre petrol ‘S’ variant to further expand choices for the customers. The new S+ variant powered by a 1.4-litre T-GDi petrol engine with 7DCT now gets an additional set of features, such as –

– Smart panoramic sunroof

– 16-inch black alloy wheels

– Smartphone wireless charger

– Rear Disc Brakes

– Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

– Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)

– Hill start assist control (HAC)

– Paddle shifters

– Metal pedals

– Electric and auto-folding ORVMs

– Power window auto up/down

Mechanically, the SUV continues to be powered by the existing petrol and diesel engine options.

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