Madhya Pradesh(MP) Government launched a unified vehicle registration card becoming the 1st state to introduce & 2nd state to launch the unified driving license after Uttar Pradesh.The objective of the card is to provide unified smart cards for driving license & vehicle registration with QR code. Chief Minister (CM)Kamal Nath gave away the unified cards, which include registration card & driving license to 6 persons. MP is the first state to issue both smart cards together.

Key Points:

i.In 2019, March the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways(MORTH) issued certain guidelines to bring uniformity in driving license & vehicle registration cards across the country. The cards now issued are in compliance with those guidelines.

ii.Features of the cards: The cards will possess complete information on both sides of the cards unlike the previous ones. They will carry unique numbers recognized across the country. Each card will have a QR code that helps to verify authenticity of the data printed on the cards. Numerous information including the name, address, blood group, DOB, Photograph of the holder, issuing authority, validity & other details will be stored in a chip. The unified driving license card states about the ability of the driver to drive in hilly & dangerous areas & emergency contact number.