The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (MoRTH) has asked all vehicle owners to add, update, and confirm the mobile number linked to their registered vehicles through Aadhaar authentication. This step ensures that important notifications like e-challans, insurance reminders, PUC updates, and tax alerts reach you directly.
> If you are from MH12 city (Pune RTO) or MH14 city (Pimpri Chinchwad RTO), the procedure remains the same. You only need to select your state and RTO while starting the process.
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What you need before you start
Vehicle Registration Number (RC) (for example MH12 or MH14)
Chassis number (last 5 characters)
Aadhaar number of the registered owner
Mobile number linked with Aadhaar (you will receive an OTP here)
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Step-by-Step: Update Mobile Number for Your Vehicle (RC)
1. Go to the official portal
Open parivahan.gov.in → choose Online Services → Vehicle Related Services (Vahan). Then select your State and the correct RTO such as MH 12 RTO (Pune) or MH 14 RTO (Pimpri Chinchwad).
2. Choose the mobile update service
Select the option “Mobile Number Update (Aadhaar Authentication)”.
3. Enter vehicle details
Enter your Registration Number (for example MH12 city vehicles or MH14 city vehicles) and Chassis Number (last 5 digits). Some states may also ask for the Engine Number or Registration Date.
4. Aadhaar authentication
Tick the consent box for Aadhaar eKYC, enter your Aadhaar number, and click Get OTP. Enter the OTP received on your Aadhaar-linked mobile number.
5. Enter your new mobile number
After Aadhaar verification, your vehicle details will appear. Select Update Mobile Number, enter your new number, and confirm. In some cases, an OTP may also be sent to the new number.
6. Get acknowledgement
Once submitted, you will get a success message or acknowledgement slip. In most states, the update is instant. In rare cases, it may show “Verification at RTO.” Save the confirmation for your records.
Optional: Update Mobile Number for Driving Licence (DL)
If you also want to update your number for a Driving Licence (DL), the steps are similar:
Go to Online Services → Driving Licence Related Services (Sarathi) → select your State (for example, which is MH 12 city – Pune or which is MH 14 city – Pimpri Chinchwad) → choose Mobile Number Update via Aadhaar → complete the Aadhaar OTP process and submit your new mobile number.
How to confirm your update
Revisit the same portal after a day and check your vehicle details.
The updated mobile number will reflect against your RC (for example MH12 city name vehicles or MH14 city name vehicles) or Driving Licence profile.
Troubleshooting & FAQs
1) I didn’t get the Aadhaar OTP.
Make sure the mobile number linked with Aadhaar is active. If not, update it at an Aadhaar service center first.
2) The page is asking for more details.
Some states ask for engine number or registration date for additional verification. Keep your RC book handy.
3) The update says “Pending at RTO.”
In some states, the update may require RTO approval. If it doesn’t update automatically, visit your RTO such as MH 12 RTO or MH 14 RTO with RC and Aadhaar.
4) Is there any fee?
Generally, there is no fee for Aadhaar-based mobile number update. If a fee is applicable in your state, it will be shown on the portal itself.
5) Is the SMS genuine?
Yes, MoRTH has officially requested all vehicle owners to update their mobile numbers for proper communication and service updates.
Quick safety checklist
Always use the official Parivahan portal.
Never share your Aadhaar OTP with anyone.
Keep your RC and Aadhaar details ready.
Select the correct RTO such as MH12 (Pune RTO) or MH14 (Pimpri Chinchwad RTO) while starting the process.
