Send SMS, get car details

The latest to join the mobile/internet revolution in the country is the road transport ministry, who has devised new ways to making motoring safer in the country. No, we're not exactly referring to ABS/airbags being made mandatory, but to a new SMS service initiated by the Government. So if you are in the market for buying a used car, you can check its genuineness by simply sending an SMS to 7738299899.

The last few years have seen a huge upsurge in the volumes of the used car market due to a variety of reasons like car manufacturers themselves entering the arena, the lucrativeness of buying a bigger used car than a brand new small car for similar money, and of course increasing disposable incomes that are enabling buyers to fulfil their dreams of buying a car. The SMS service should make used car buying a more hassle-free experience and help in bringing down the number of stolen cars being sold off in the used car market, though we hear the system has a few teething issues currently.

Similarly, it will soon be possible to check the authenticity of one's driving license by simply sending a text message to 8790499899. This should have establishments that accept driving licenses as address proof heave a sigh of relief, as it will help in reducing the forging of documents. The service is also expected to benefit people used to traveling around in hired cars, as they can check the authenticity of the drivers' licenses by getting basic information about the license holder like name, place of issue and validity.

A web-based application has also been created for the purpose, basis queries received by the transport ministry about the measure to check genuineness of the documents of vehicles as also license holders. Any individual wanting information about a particular vehicle simply needs to SMS 'VAHAN' (hindi for automobile) with the registration certificate (RC) number of the vehicle to get fixed information like engine and chassis number, city of registration and validity of the RC, all free of cost. To check details about a particular driving license, one needs to SMS "SARDL" to the above mentioned number.

An interesting initiative this, and should help making the roads safer, in a different light.

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