Kerala's MVD collects ₹28 cr to print RCs; ceases printing without refunding money

V0rtex · 22nd March 2025, 10:45

Source: https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kera...ing-money.html

Kottayam: Kerala’s Motor Vehicle Department (MVD) has stopped printing registration
certificates (RCs) as part of its digitalisation efforts after collecting a total of Rs 28 crore
from applicants. With no announcement regarding refunding the amount, the applicants
have been virtually taken for a ride.

Digital RCs came into effect in Kerala for applications received from March 1. However,
MVD has distributed printed RCs only for applications received till August 2024.
Currently, MVD has a backlog of over one crore printed RCs.

Similarly, while the printing of driving licences ceased in November 2024, around one
lakh applicants are waiting for their printed licences.
RC is necessary to avail loans by offering the vehicle as collateral and for selling the
vehicle.

A copy of the RC also has to be uploaded on the ‘Parivahan’ website to sell a
vehicle. People going abroad need a printed licence with a hologram from India to receive
a foreign licence, and the MVD’s decision to stop the printing of licences will hit them
hard.

Earlier, RCs and driving licences were printed at all regional transport offices (RTOs) and
sent to applicants within seven days and, later, this procedure was replaced with
centralised printing. However, from now on, all applicants have to download RCs and
driving licences from DigiLocker.

Meanwhile, it is pointed out that applicants lacking a smartphone or are unable to
comprehend English would not be able to utilize this facility. Responding to the issue,
MVD has directed this section of people to approach the Akshaya centre for the prints.

At the same time, applicants say that printed RCs and licences will not be uniform anymore,
because each Akshaya centre will have a different model of printer and uses diverse
printing materials

DicKy · 22nd March 2025, 11:31

Kerala authorities at it again. Oppose stuff that GOI comes up with politically, but be overzealous in doing the stuff that GOI even slightly suggests.

Already the DLs and RCs isued by Kerala MVD were the most pathetic physical cards ever. Now they are not even issuing one?

On the bright side, since we can print our own, we can ensure to print it on some good quality cards.

And no longer be humiliated abroad when presenting the Kerala MVD issued DLs.

AFAIK, this is the result of some ongoing legal case with a private printing firm regarding payment arrears and payment issues.

22nd March 2025, 10:45	#1
V0rtex BHPian Join Date: Jan 2024 Location: Kochi Posts: 236 Thanked: 427 Times	Kerala's MVD collects ₹28 cr to print RCs; ceases printing without refunding money Source: https://www.onmanorama.com/news/kera...ing-money.html Kottayam: Kerala’s Motor Vehicle Department (MVD) has stopped printing registration certificates (RCs) as part of its digitalisation efforts after collecting a total of Rs 28 crore from applicants. With no announcement regarding refunding the amount, the applicants have been virtually taken for a ride. Digital RCs came into effect in Kerala for applications received from March 1. However, MVD has distributed printed RCs only for applications received till August 2024. Currently, MVD has a backlog of over one crore printed RCs. Similarly, while the printing of driving licences ceased in November 2024, around one lakh applicants are waiting for their printed licences. RC is necessary to avail loans by offering the vehicle as collateral and for selling the vehicle. A copy of the RC also has to be uploaded on the ‘Parivahan’ website to sell a vehicle. People going abroad need a printed licence with a hologram from India to receive a foreign licence, and the MVD’s decision to stop the printing of licences will hit them hard. Earlier, RCs and driving licences were printed at all regional transport offices (RTOs) and sent to applicants within seven days and, later, this procedure was replaced with centralised printing. However, from now on, all applicants have to download RCs and driving licences from DigiLocker. Meanwhile, it is pointed out that applicants lacking a smartphone or are unable to comprehend English would not be able to utilize this facility. Responding to the issue, MVD has directed this section of people to approach the Akshaya centre for the prints. At the same time, applicants say that printed RCs and licences will not be uniform anymore, because each Akshaya centre will have a different model of printer and uses diverse printing materials Last edited by V0rtex : 22nd March 2025 at 10:46. Reason: made it more legible
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DicKy Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: TVPM Posts: 4,410 Thanked: 15,428 Times	Re: Kerala's MVD collects ₹28 cr to print RCs; ceases printing without refunding money Kerala authorities at it again. Oppose stuff that GOI comes up with politically, but be overzealous in doing the stuff that GOI even slightly suggests. Already the DLs and RCs isued by Kerala MVD were the most pathetic physical cards ever. Now they are not even issuing one? On the bright side, since we can print our own, we can ensure to print it on some good quality cards. And no longer be humiliated abroad when presenting the Kerala MVD issued DLs. AFAIK, this is the result of some ongoing legal case with a private printing firm regarding payment arrears and payment issues.
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