Kerala’s digital drive to make obtaining your driving licence faster & smoother | Thiruvananthapuram News

The state of Thiruvananthapuram is planning to stop issuing physical driving licences and move towards digital licences due to a backlog of 1.4 lakh licence applications and financial constraints. This decision follows in the footsteps of states like Andhra Pradesh, Assam, and Rajasthan. The move to digital licences is expected to offer several benefits, such as easy verification by officials, quick issuance on the same day as the driving test, and reduced risk of losing or damaging physical copies. However, provisions will be made for citizens who need physical licences for travel abroad, and for those without access to smart devices. The state aims to make the system more efficient and align with the national drive towards digital documentation.