Rules Changing From June 1: Driving License and online Aadhaar Card updates

A few major changes are coming into effect from June 1 in India. These changes will affect you as a new automotive enthusiast or an Aadhaar card holder. A new set of rules has been laid out for Driving licenses and Aadhaar cards. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways announced new regulations for getting a driving license. Aadhaar card holders who want to update their details can do it till mid of June for free, as after that they will be charged a small fee.

Driving License rules 

From June 1, individuals can get a driving license directly from private driving training centres. This means they no longer have to visit the government RTOs that conduct tedious and time-consuming tests to issue driving licenses. Individuals can apply for a driving license online via the following Parivahan website https://parivahan.gov.in/parivahan/.

Once you are on the Parivahan website, tap on Driving License. Then select the state and apply for a learner or driving license. Then the process shall be listed in front of you. Do as per the prompts and apply for the license.

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways announced the rules recently. However, check with your nearby private driving centres to know the full details of the process.

In addition to this, there are some updates to the fines for minors. Minors caught driving will be imposed fines of Rs 25,000, and the vehicle registration card will be cancelled. Further, if the minor is charged, he won’t be eligible to get a license until he/she turns 25.

Aadhaar card updates 

No, your old or new Aadhaar card won’t be invalid if you don’t update it. The new Aadhaar updates are for those who want to update their Aadhaar online for free. Previously, the date to update Aadhaar details online for free was March 14. However, the date has been extended to June 14.

This means up till June 14, all Aadhaar updates on the online portal will be free of cost. Upon that, users will be charged a small fee to update their details. That said, if you want to update your phone number or address on Aadhaar for free, do it before the said date. It is to be noted that offline updates cost Rs 50.

If you want to update the photo on your Aadhaar card, follow this Aadhaar card photo update guide.