Driving licence can no longer be used as address proof

In my experience, the RTOs in Delhi have always steadfastly refused to accept my driving license as proof of address and identity. Arguing with them on the grounds that the DL was issued by them in the first place anyway, has never yielded results. Anywhere else, including for entry to airports or for other purposes of ID and address proof, such as getting a phone connection, it has always been accepted without protest. Now this bit of news might mean we need to keep another proof of ID handy in our wallets for getting into airports! Quote: Driving licence can no longer be used as address proof Chief Secretary issues a circular asking for the document to be removed as accepted proof of residence as several bogus licences were issued in the past The next time you think you can whip out your driving licence when asked for proof of residence, think again. According to a new circular issued yesterday by Chief Secretary Ratnakar Gaikwad, the driving licence should no longer be accepted as valid proof of residence. Gaikwad in the circular mentioned that the driving licence was increasingly being used as proof of residence to seek new telephone connections, mobile phone SIM cards and to claim a housing unit in MHADA or other SRA schemes. However, in the circular he explained that while issuing a driving licence, the state transport department did not verify whether the applicant stayed in a legal or illegal accommodation, nor did it verify a change in address if ever done later and hence it should not be considered to be a proof of residence. I suppose the Delhi RTOs are already aware of the number of bogus DLs floating round. Do you know anyone with a bogus DL? So what do you propose to carry around additionally? Your passport? Voter ID card? Unique ID card (has anyone been issued with one yet)? PAN card?

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