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- Tamil Nadu has started issuing driving licences and vehicle registration certificates digitally across the State from Wednesday.
- The digital documents are issued through the online portals Sarathi and Vahan, following an announcement by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay in the Assembly.
- Help desks have been set up in all Regional Transport Offices to assist the public in downloading digital licences and registration certificates.
- The Transport Commissionerate has also released posters and instructional videos on YouTube explaining the procedures.
- Owners of old driving licences issued around 20 years ago are facing delays in online renewal, and a nodal officer is being appointed to handle such renewals.
What to watch next
- Smooth functioning of renewal of old driving licences in the coming weeks
- Appointment of the nodal officer for renewing old licences
- Reduction of complaints from holders of licences issued about 20 years ago
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T. Karthick
resident of Tambaram
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“there is a delay in getting his old driving licence renewed in the previous RTO which had issued it.”
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…However, there are complaints from persons who have old DLs issued 20 years ago, which are yet to be digitised. They are facing issues in getting the renewal done online. T. Karthick, a resident of Tambaram, said that there is a delay in getting his old driving licence renewed in the previous RTO which had issued it. Regarding this the official said that previously the RTOs had the power to renew it in digital mode after verifying the old records. But to prevent malpractice, the Central government has directed for appointing a…
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