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DL Mobile Number Update: Is Your License at Risk? Debunking the Viral Claim!
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News18•26-09-2026, 10:55
DL Mobile Number Update: Is Your License at Risk? Debunking the Viral Claim!
- •A viral social media claim suggests driving licenses will be suspended if mobile numbers aren't updated by September 25.
- •Bhopal RTO clarified to Times of India that this claim is false; while providing a mobile number during DL creation is mandatory, there's no deadline for updates.
- •The transport department has not set any such date, so there's no need to panic over this viral rumor.
- •Updating your mobile number is important if it has changed, but it's not true that you must do it by September 25 to avoid suspension.
- •Mobile numbers can be easily updated via the official Parivahan Portal or by visiting your nearest RTO if online updates aren't possible.
Key Questions Answered
No, the claim that driving licenses will be suspended for failing to update a mobile number by September 25 is completely false, as the transport department has not set any deadline for this.
You can update your mobile number by visiting the official Parivahan Portal, selecting your state, navigating to the Driving Licence Service section, entering the new number, and verifying it via an OTP.
If an online update fails due to technical reasons, you can easily get your mobile number fixed by visiting your nearest RTO office.
