Mobile app to replace vehicle documents in Telangana

Telangana transport department officials launched the 'M-Wallet' App, it is a first of its kind in India. One can upload digital documents through the app. Which means, it helps motorists to avoid physically carrying documents like driving licence, registration certification and other vehicle related documents.

Information Technology Minister, K Taraka Rama Rao, launched the app on Saturday. The M-Wallet app can be downloaded free and one can register themselves using their name and mobile phone which will connect them to the transport department data. A motorist who has been stopped by the police or Road Transport Authority (RTA) authorities, can show M-Wallet App on their smart phone for verification of documents instead of physically producing the documents.

This initiative is likely to put an end to the police harassment, since motorists are generally victimised by the authorities demanding a bribe or penalty for failing to carry the documents physically. This new initiative is going to benefit 60 lakh driving licence holders, 80 lakh vehicle owners in the state of Telangana.