Till now it is necessary to have driving license in pocket before driving any vehicle. Without this, if you are found driving any vehicle, whether it is a scooter, a car or a motorcycle, then the police can impose a heavy fine on you.
In such a situation, if you get the news that now you can drive even without a driving license, then how will it be. Don’t be surprised, this thing is absolutely right, now you can drive a car even without keeping the driving license with you.
Now there is no need for you to carry driving license with you all the time. You can use DigiLocker for this. To promote digitalization, the government has now given the facility of DigiLocker. In this you can keep soft copy of many important papers like license, vehicle registration which is valid everywhere. After showing this, there will be no penalty or action on you.
Let’s drive an electric scooter…
If you drive an electric scooter, you only need a learner’s license, although you can drive with a non-geared license. While driving any other vehicle, you must have a two wheeler or four wheeler license. Which includes license of motorcycle with gear and light motor vehicle.
What will happen
if you do not have a license, if you do not have a license, then you can get into big trouble. If you are driving without getting a license, then the police can seize your vehicle, as well as a fine of Rs 2,000 to 10,000 can be imposed on you. On the other hand, if you have a license and you are not carrying it with you, then you can keep a soft copy of it with you with the help of DigiLocker. After showing the soft copy to any policeman asking for the license, there will be no challan of any kind on you.