How to Link Aadhaar Card with Driving Licence?

The Aadhaar card is becoming one of the most important documents in India which can be used nationwide to seek multiple services.

UIDIA also allows the Aadhaar card holder to integrate a lot of services like voter’s ID, and PAN card details under one roof by linking them with the Aadhaar card.

An Aadhaar card can be linked to your Driving license as well. This will prevent any unauthorized Licence which accounts for around 30% of illegitimate Licence.

To prevent this, UIDAI and the Ministry of Road & Transport came up with the linking of a Driving license and an Aadhaar card.

This will prevent any duplicate, illegal Licence which adds to the security. Every state and union territory’s Road Transport Department issues a driver’s license so, to link your Aadhaar card and Driving Licence, you can visit the official website of the respective road department.

In this article, we will discuss How to Link Aadhaar Card with a Driving Licence, the Benefits of linking an Aadhaar and a Driving Licence, etc.

How to Link Aadhaar Card with Driving Licence

Benefits of Linking Aadhaar and Driving Licence

The following are the benefits of linking an Aadhaar card and a Driving Licence-

  • Linking Aadhaar and Driving licenses will allow the authorized agencies to avail and verify the license details of every car
  • Any fake license can be identified easily from the genuine one
  • A central online repository will store the details of the driver which can be shared across India whenever needed
  • Individuals will be issued a driving license within 72 hours of passing the driving test
  • Road safety and standards will be maintained by preventing any illegitimate player from driving the vehicle
  • Various transport department-related tasks can be completed quicker and seamlessly

How to Link Aadhaar Card with Driving Licence?

You can follow these steps to link your Aadhaar card and Driving license-

  • Visit the Road and Transport website of the respective state and navigate to the “Link Aadhaar” button
  • Now, select the “Driving License” option from the dropdown option
  • After selecting the driving license, enter the license number and click on “Get Details”
  • The details of the driving license will appear on the screen with a box below it
  • In those boxes, you’ll find two blank spaces “Aadhaar number” and “Mobile Number” followed by entering the submit button
  • An OTP will be sent to your registered mobile number for verification
  • After verifying the OTP, your Aadhaar card and Driving license will be linked

Driving license can be linked with Aadhar on the State Transport Department website:

The following are the state and Union Territories Transport department websites which can be used to link Aadhaar and Driving license-

  • Andhra Pradesh Transport Department
  • Arunachal Pradesh Transport Department
  • Assam Transport Department
  • Bihar Transport Department
  • Chhattisgarh Transport Department
  • Delhi Transport Department
  • Goa Transport Department
  • Gujarat Transport Department
  • Haryana Transport Department
  • Himachal Pradesh Transport Department
  • Jammu And Kashmir Transport Department
  • Jharkhand Transport Department
  • Karnataka Transport Department
  • Kerala Transport Department
  • Madhya Pradesh Transport Department
  • Maharashtra Transport Department
  • Manipur Transport Department
  • Meghalaya Transport Department
  • Mizoram Transport Department
  • Nagaland Transport Department
  • Odisha Transport Department
  • Punjab Transport Department
  • Rajasthan Transport Department
  • Sikkim Transport Department
  • Tamil Nadu Transport Department
  • Telangana Transport Department
  • Tripura Transport Department
  • Uttarakhand Transport Department
  • Uttar Pradesh Transport Department
  • West Bengal Transport Department

FAQ

Can we use an eAadhaar card valid for linking driving licenses?

Yes, you can use your eAadhaar card to link your Driving license and Aadhaar.

 Is it mandatory to link Aadhaar with a driving license?

No, Currently, It is not mandatory to link your Aadhaar card with your Driving license.

Can anyone link Aadhaar with a driving license?

Anyone with a valid driving license can link the Aadhaar card with the driving license.