DigiLocker: Driving license kept here will not get lost, marksheets will also remain completely safe, how to use it? know

In today’s digital age, handling paper documents has become a big challenge. If the driving license is lost, the mark sheet gets torn or important certificates get lost somewhere, then the problem increases a lot. But DigiLocker, launched under the Digital India initiative of the Government of India, is the safest and easiest solution to this problem.

This is a cloud-based platform, where you can store your important documents in digital form. The documents kept here never get lost and remain safe everywhere.

What is DigiLocker?
DigiLocker is a secure digital document wallet created by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India. This platform allows users to receive, store, share and verify documents issued by different government and private institutions in digital form.

Important documents like driving license, vehicle registration certificate (RC), 10th-12th mark sheet, degree certificate, Aadhar card, PAN card, passport etc. are available here. Under the Information Technology Act, 2000, these digital documents have equal legal recognition as original paper documents. That means no challan will be issued on showing digital driving license during police checking.

Benefits of DigiLocker

Security: Documents are stored in encrypted form on the cloud, so there is no fear of theft or loss.

Never lost: No more tension of losing physical copy, just access from mobile or computer.

Easy Sharing: You can share documents with anyone securely through QR code or link.

Paperless Governance: Contribute to environmental protection, saving paper.

Free Storage: Up to 1GB of free space is available, in which hundreds of documents can be easily saved.

How to use DigiLocker?

1. Step-by-Step Guide Download the app or visit the website.
2. Download ‘DigiLocker’ app from Google Play Store or App Store, or visit the official website digilocker.gov.in.
3. create account
4. Enter your mobile number. OTP will come, verify it. Set username and password.
5. Link Aadhaar (Required Step)
6. After creating the account, enter the Aadhaar number. OTP will come on mobile linked to Aadhaar, verify. This step is required to automatically pull multiple documents.
7. add driving license
8. Go to the ‘Issue Documents’ or ‘Pull Documents’ section on the dashboard. Select ‘Driving License’. Your DL will be automatically bridged to MoRTH database. If not, then check the details or you can also link to mParivahan app.

Add mark sheets and other certificates
Marksheets/degrees related to CBSE, State Education Board or UGC are available in the ‘Pull’ section. Search in ‘Issued Documents’ or select the relevant issuer (eg CBSE) and fetch the document.

upload yourself
If any document is not associated with the issuer, go to ‘Uploaded Documents’ and upload the PDF/JPG file. You can also self-attest through e-sign.

Use and sharing
When needed, open the app, select a document and show the QR code or share the PDF. DigiLocker not only saves time but also reduces stress.

Be it job interview, police verification or admission process – everything remains safe on mobile. Create a DigiLocker account today and keep your documents safe forever. This gift of Digital India is really making life easier.