Under Section 4 of the IT Act, digital Driving Licenses (DL) and Registration Certificates (RC) displayed inside the official mParivahan app are legally equivalent to their physical plastic counterparts and must be honored by all traffic police checkpoints across India.
Developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC), mParivahan is the citizen-centric app for transport services. It allows you to carry your Virtual DL and RC on your smartphone, eliminating the need to carry physical documents.
Generate legally valid digital copies of your documents via the Sarathi backend that can be shown to traffic police during verification.
Instantly check owner details, registration date, fuel type, and insurance validity of any vehicle in India.
Track pending eChallans and pay them directly through the app using multiple payment gateways.
Quick access to roadside assistance and emergency helpline numbers in case of accidents or breakdowns.
| Specification / Feature | Details & Android Capabilities |
|---|---|
| Official Package Name | com.nic.mparivahan |
| Minimum Android Version | Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or higher |
| App Sizing & Memory | ~24 MB (varies slightly by smartphone vendor) |
| Biometric Protection | Yes — Native fingerprint sensor & custom 4-digit MPIN block |
| Offline Dashboard Storage | Supported — Access virtual DL/RC QR codes offline |
| Challan Settlement | Direct integrated payment gateway for all Indian States |
| Specification / Feature | Details & iOS Capabilities |
|---|---|
| Official Apple Store Link ID | id1189196580 (NIC mParivahan) |
| Minimum iOS Version | iOS 12.0 or later (Compatible with iPhone & iPad) |
| App Size | ~38.5 MB |
| Face ID & Touch ID Integration | Supported — Quick unlock via biometric prompt |
| Dynamic QR Code Refresh | Generates encrypted, time-sensitive virtual codes for RTO checkpoints |
| Apple Wallet Compatibility | Planned — Documents hosted inside mParivahan sandboxing |
Download mParivahan and sign up using your mobile number and Aadhaar.
Select "My Virtual DL" and enter your driving license number and DOB.
Verify the request using the OTP sent to your Aadhaar-linked mobile number.
Once verified, your DL will be visible on the home dashboard even when offline.
Yes, under Section 4 of the Information Technology Act 2000 and notifications from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH), a virtual driving license stored in mParivahan or DigiLocker is legally valid and must be accepted by traffic police.
Open the mParivahan app, log in, select "My Virtual RC," enter your Registration Number, and then enter the last 5 digits of your chassis and engine numbers. Click "Add to Dashboard" to generate the virtual RC.
mParivahan NextGen is the upgraded, high-performance version of the original transport app, featuring faster OTP logins, unified vehicle searches, and mParivahan mTransaction features for paying taxes and challans.
This usually happens if your driving license is not yet digitized in the national Sarathi database, or if the name/DOB on your license does not match your mobile registration. Contact your local RTO to update your data.
