04 September,2026 04:59 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Transport Commissioner issues advisory allowing vehicle record corrections with supporting documents from applicants. Representational Pic
The long-standing issue of Aadhaar-RC name mismatches causing difficulties for vehicle owners while accessing RTO services has been resolved following representations by the transport fraternity.
The development came after discussions with Transport Commissioner Rajesh Narwekar, IAS, and concerned officials over the difficulties faced by transporters due to discrepancies between Aadhaar details and vehicle registration certificates (RCs).
The Transport Commissioner has now issued an advisory dated September 2, 2026, allowing corrections to be made in vehicle records upon submission of an application along with supporting documents.
Welcoming the decision, Bal Malkit Singh, Advisor and former President of the All India Motor Transport Congress, said the move would provide relief to transporters who often face difficulties in changing Aadhaar details.
"We welcome this practical and transporter-friendly decision. Changing Aadhaar details is a cumbersome process, particularly for transporters operating vehicles across different locations. Allowing corrections directly in RTO records provides much-needed relief and restores normalcy," Singh said.
The decision follows continued representations and discussions with transport authorities to address the issue and streamline RTO services for vehicle owners and transporters.
Earlier, thousands of vehicle owners and transport operators across Maharashtra were reportedly facing difficulties in completing Transfer of Ownership (TO) applications on the VAHAN portal because of mismatches between Aadhaar details and vehicle registration records.
The issue was particularly affecting cases involving differences in names, middle names and PIN codes. Transport representatives said the delays were leaving commercial vehicles idle and causing financial losses to operators and businesses.
Singh urged the Maharashtra Transport Department to intervene and resolve the issue at the earliest.
Singh, who is also a former President of the Bombay Goods Transport Association (BGTA) and an Advisor to the Federation of Bombay Motor Transport Operators (FBMTO), said citizens should not be required to change accurate Aadhaar details simply to match incorrect information in the VAHAN or Registration Certificate (RC) records.
He said errors in government vehicle records should instead be corrected after proper verification.
The transport fraternity raised concerns that vehicles unable to complete ownership transfers are being kept off the road.
For commercial vehicle operators, every day of downtime can mean lost income, while expenses such as loan repayments, driver wages and other operating costs continue.
Transport representatives also warned that prolonged delays could affect the movement of goods and place additional pressure on supply chains across the state.
