Archive · 1 Jun 2025
Karnataka Transport Upgrades to Smart Driver's Licenses and Vehicle Registrations
The Karnataka Transport Department is updating driving licenses and vehicle registration certificates!
They're switching from old plastic cards to new, super-strong smart cards.
These cards have chips and QR codes, like your phone, making them safer and easier to check.
The new cards will be made of tough material and store a lot of important information like your name, photo, and vehicle details.
Police can quickly scan the QR code to see basic info, and they can use a special reader to get more details if needed.
The printing will happen in one place to keep everything consistent and get the cards to people faster.
Karnataka Transport Department is implementing new smart cards for driving licenses and vehicle registrations.
The smart cards will have embedded chips and QR codes.
Cards are made from polycarbonate, a high-grade material for durability.
The new cards will store extensive data for easy access and verification.
Printing and production will be centralized in Bengaluru.
- Who
- Karnataka Transport Department
- What
- Rolling out advanced smart cards for driving licenses and vehicle registrations.
- When
- Work order expected in 15 days
- Where
- Karnataka
- Why
- To improve durability, data security, and verification processes.
- Cards Type
- Smart Cards for DLs and RCs
- Material
- Polycarbonate
- Features
- Embedded chip, QR code, laser-engraved text
- Data Fields (DL)
- Name, photo, DOB, blood group, mobile, address, license validity, emergency contact
- Data Fields (RC)
- Registration number, date, validity, chassis and engine numbers, owner details, make, model, type, seating capacity, financing details
- Production Location
- Transport Commissioner’s head office in Bengaluru
- Vendor
- Finalised, work order expected in 15 days