How to use DigiLocker for your documents

Keep your Aadhaar, driving licence, vehicle RC and marksheets on your phone in the government's DigiLocker.

Checked on 11 November 2026. Fees, forms and steps change. Confirm on the official website before you pay. This is not a government website, and we do not process any application.

What you need

A smartphone or computer
Your mobile number
Your Aadhaar number, with a mobile number linked to it

Steps

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Install the DigiLocker app from the Play Store or App Store, or open digilocker.gov.in. Make sure the publisher is the Government of India.
Choose "Sign Up". Enter your name, date of birth, mobile number and a six-digit security PIN that you will remember.
Verify with the OTP sent to your mobile, then enter your Aadhaar number and the Aadhaar OTP.
Your Aadhaar appears under "Issued Documents" by itself.
To add another document, tap "Search Documents". Choose the issuer, for example the Ministry of Road Transport for a driving licence or CBSE for a marksheet.
Enter the number asked for, such as the licence number or roll number, and tap "Get Document".
The document is saved under "Issued Documents". Show it from the app whenever it is asked for.

Fee

DigiLocker is free.

Good to know

Documents under "Issued Documents" come straight from the issuing department and are treated as equal to the originals under the Information Technology rules for DigiLocker.
A driving licence and vehicle RC shown in DigiLocker or in the mParivahan app are accepted by traffic police, as the transport ministry has advised.
Files that you scan and put in "Uploaded Documents" are only your own copies. They do not have the same legal standing.
Never tell anyone your DigiLocker PIN or OTP. With them a person can see all your documents.
Not every board, university and department has joined yet. If your document is not found, the issuer may not be on DigiLocker.

Official website

DigiLocker

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