Riding in India entails more than just having your hands on your bike. There are numerous traffic and road safety laws that you must follow. You must learn about various traffic signals, speed restrictions in various locations, and the meaning of multiple signboards.
Besides this, the law mandates you to carry various documents in your bike's top box. You must carry your registration certificate, pollution control certificate, driver's license, and proof of bike insurance. You may face a penalty if the traffic authorities discover you riding without any mandatory papers.
However, it is a common occurrence that we forget to bring these documents with us when we are in a rush. To assist us in such a situation, the government has introduced the concept of digital papers. As per the Central Motor Vehicle Rules amendment, electronically saved documents are now acceptable.
Keeping your Documents in DigiLocker App
DigiLocker is a cloud-based platform that provides a digital wallet to every citizen of India. The initiative was launched as part of the Digital India drive by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in 2015. It aims to provide paperless governance and enable citizens to store and access their lifelong documents anywhere and anytime electronically without risk of loss or damage.
You can use DigiLocker to store and access your bike documents online. To do so, you need to follow these steps:
- You can access the DigiLocker app from the Play or App Store or access the DigiLocker website.
- Register by entering your mobile number and Aadhaar number. Enter the OTP you received for verification.
- Set a username and password for your DigiLocker account.
- Once you log in, you will see two sections: Issued Documents and Uploaded Documents.
- In the Issued Documents section, you can find your bike insurance policy document if it has been issued by any of the registered issuers on the DigiLocker platform. You can search for your issuer by name or category and select your document from the list.
- In the Uploaded Documents section, you can upload your bike insurance policy document if it has not been issued by any registered issuers on the DigiLocker platform. You can upload your document by scanning it or taking a photo of it using your smartphone camera. You can also upload it from your device storage or other cloud storage services like Google Drive or Dropbox.
- Once you have stored your bike insurance policy document in DigiLocker, you can access it anytime by logging into your account. You can also share it with others by generating a secure link or QR code.
Keeping your Documents in the mParivahan App
mParivahan is another app that allows you to store and access your bike insurance documents digitally. It was developed by the National Informatics Centre (NIC) under the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH). It is a part of the Parivahan Sewa portal that provides various transport-related services to citizens.
You can use mParivahan to store or conduct bike documents online check. To do so, you need to follow these steps:
- mParivahan app by downloading it from the Play or App Store.
- Register by entering your mobile number and Aadhaar number. Enter the OTP you received for verification.
- Create a four-digit MPIN for your mParivahan account.
- Once you log in, you will see four options: RC, DL, Challan, and Profile.
- You can find your bike registration certificate (RC) details in the RC option by entering your bike number. Scan the QR code on your RC card to fetch the details.
- You can view your bike insurance policy details in the RC details, such as policy number, expiry date, and insurer name. You can also download your bike insurance policy document in PDF format by tapping the download icon.
- Once you have downloaded your bike insurance policy document in mParivahan, you can access it anytime by tapping on the document icon in the RC option. You can also share it with others by tapping on the share icon.