Archive · 4 Jan 2026

India Urges Vehicle Owners to Update Mobile Numbers

India Urges Vehicle Owners to Update Mobile Numbers

The Indian government is asking everyone who owns a vehicle or has a driving licence to update their phone number on two websites called Vahan and Sarathi.

This is important because many people have old phone numbers on these websites, which can cause problems when they need to use online services or get important messages from the government.

Updating the phone number is easy and free, and it only takes a few minutes.

It helps people get messages about things like traffic fines, licence renewals, and other important updates.

It also makes sure that the online services work smoothly and securely.

To update, people just need to go to the websites, enter some information, and verify their new phone number with a code sent to it.

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