April 21, 2025

No smart card DL from January 1: Odisha govt

The state government has decided to stop issuing physical smart card driving licence (DL) and paper-based vehicle registration certificate (RC) from January 1, 2022. Around 15 years ago, the smart card DL replaced the old pocket diary-shaped paper licence.

Source: Bhubaneswar News, Latest Bhubaneswar News Headlines & Live Updates – Times of India