POSTDriving License Verification

Verify driving license details in real time — holder name, DOB, address, validity, COV/badge class, and status.

POST/tools/kyc/driving-license

The Driving License Verification API validates a DL number against government records and returns structured identity and entitlement data including the holder's name, father/husband name, date of birth, address, license validity windows (transport and non-transport), class of vehicle (COV) details, and badge information. Ideal for KYC, driver onboarding, and compliance workflows.

Body parameters

Field	Type	Required	Description
`initiator_id`	string	required	Registered mobile number of the API user (see Platform Credentials).e.g. 9962981729
`client_ref_id`	string	optional	Unique reference id per API call, generated by your system.e.g. REQ-20260101-001
`dl_number`	string	required	Driving license number to verify (e.g. MH0220190001234).e.g. MH0220190001234
`dob`	string	required	Date of birth of the DL holder in YYYY-MM-DD format. Used to cross-validate the license.e.g. 1994-08-29

initiator_idstringRequired

Registered mobile number of the API user (see Platform Credentials).

example: 9962981729

client_ref_idstringoptional

Unique reference id per API call, generated by your system.

example: REQ-20260101-001

dl_numberstringRequired

Driving license number to verify (e.g. MH0220190001234).

example: MH0220190001234

dobstringRequired

Date of birth of the DL holder in YYYY-MM-DD format. Used to cross-validate the license.

example: 1994-08-29

Headers

Field	Type	Required	Description
`developer_key`	string	required	Static API key issued to your account after KYC.
`secret-key`	string	required	Dynamic per-request signature: base64(HMAC-SHA256(timestamp, base64(access_key))).
`secret-key-timestamp`	string	required	Current time in milliseconds since UNIX epoch, used to compute secret-key. Must match server time.
`content-type`	string	required	application/jsone.g. application/json

developer_keystringRequired

Static API key issued to your account after KYC.

secret-keystringRequired

Dynamic per-request signature: base64(HMAC-SHA256(timestamp, base64(access_key))).

secret-key-timestampstringRequired

Current time in milliseconds since UNIX epoch, used to compute secret-key. Must match server time.

content-typestringRequired

application/json

example: application/json

Responses

statusnumber
Primary success indicator (0 = success).
messagestring
Human-readable response / error message.
response_status_idnumber
Granular status id; see the shared error-codes table.
response_type_idnumber
A unique id for every possible response shape (success or error) — useful for client logic branching and analytics.
dataobject
API-specific response payload.
- dl_numberstring
  The driving license number that was verified.
- dobstring
  Date of birth of the DL holder as returned by the authority.
- statusstring
  Overall status of the driving license (e.g. Active, Suspended, Expired).
- details_of_driving_licenceobject
  Core identity and administrative details extracted from the DL record.
  - namestring
    Full name of the driving license holder.
  - father_or_husband_namestring
    Father's or husband's name as recorded on the DL.
  - date_of_issuestring
    Date the driving license was originally issued (YYYY-MM-DD).
  - date_of_last_transactionstring
    Date of the most recent administrative transaction on the license.
  - last_transacted_atstring
    RTO or office where the last transaction was processed.
  - statusstring
    Status of the DL as returned in the detailed record (mirrors top-level status).
  - address_listarray
    List of addresses associated with the DL holder.
    - complete_addressstring
      Full address string as recorded on the DL.
    - typestring
      Address type, e.g. permanent or temporary.
    - split_addressobject
      Address broken into components (street, city, state, pincode) when available.
  - addressstring
    Single-string address fallback when address_list is unavailable.
  - photostring
    Base64-encoded photograph of the DL holder as stored in the authority's database.
  - cov_detailsarray
    Class of Vehicle (COV) entitlement records — each entry lists a vehicle class and associated validity.
    - covstring
      Vehicle class code, e.g. LMV, MCWG, TRANS.
    - issue_datestring
      Date the COV entitlement was granted.
- dl_validityobject
  Validity windows for transport and non-transport license categories.
  - non_transportobject
    Validity period for non-transport (personal) vehicle authorisation.
    - fromstring
      Non-transport validity start date (YYYY-MM-DD).
    - tostring
      Non-transport validity end date (YYYY-MM-DD).
  - transportobject
    Validity period for transport (commercial) vehicle authorisation.
    - fromstring
      Transport validity start date (YYYY-MM-DD).
    - tostring
      Transport validity end date (YYYY-MM-DD).
  - hazardous_valid_tillstring
    Date until which the hazardous-goods endorsement is valid, if applicable.
  - hill_valid_tillstring
    Date until which the hill-driving endorsement is valid, if applicable.
- badge_detailsarray
  Badge/transport endorsement records, each describing a permitted vehicle class group.
  - badge_nostring
    Badge number assigned by the transport authority.
  - badge_issue_datestring
    Date the badge was issued.
  - class_of_vehiclearray
    List of vehicle classes covered under this badge (e.g. LMV, MCWG, TRANS).

POSTDriving License Verification

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