The road transport ministry in association with National Informatics Centre (NIC) developed this SMS and web based applications for queries about genuineness of vehicles, RC Driving Licence Details.
Vehicle Details by SMS
To Get Vehicle Details whether it is a genuine or not, you just send an sms.
7738299899
To get details about Registration Certificates (RCs)
SMS ‘VAHAN’ with vehicle RC no and send it to 7738299899
8790499899
To Get the status of a driving licence, send a sms as below.
SMS SARDL and send it to 8790499899.
For DL Status Check: Type SARDL
Example: SARDL AP26 19860001659 8790499899
Details will come by return SMS
To get the details using SMS a person will have to use.
For RC Statius Check: Type VAHAN
Example: VAHAN DL3CAP9473 7738299899
Details will come by return SMS
To get the Status of Web Application Number thru SMS send as “SARAPPL
Eg., SARAPPL 1210 to 8790499899
To get the details of Appointment thru SMS send “SARATHI
Eg., SARATHI 165954 to 8790499899
for vehicle details and for holders of driving licence.
Source at:
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/50363417.cms
For Information see @ https://sarathi.nic.in:8443/nrportal/sarathi/redirect.jsp?id=sms