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Personal government documents
Aadhaar, PAN, passport, driving licence, certificates and more. The official fee, documents to keep ready, steps and the official site to apply on. No agents needed.
Core IDs
Identity documents almost everyone needs.
Aadhaar Enrolment (New)
Aadhaar is a 12 digit identity number issued by UIDAI to every resident of India.
FreeAadhaar Update
Change name, address, date of birth, mobile, photo or fingerprints in your Aadhaar.
₹75PAN Card
PAN is a 10 character tax ID from the Income Tax Department.
FreePassport
An Indian passport is needed for international travel and is also a strong ID and address proof.
₹2,500Voter ID (EPIC)
The Voter ID or Elector Photo Identity Card (EPIC) lets Indian citizens aged 18 and above vote.
FreeLearner's Licence
A temporary licence that lets you practise driving on public roads with a licensed driver beside you.
₹150Driving Licence
The permanent licence that allows you to drive a motor vehicle on public roads in India.
₹300Driving Licence Renewal
Renewing your driving licence when it is about to expire or has expired.
₹200PAN-Aadhaar Link
Linking PAN with Aadhaar is mandatory for most PAN holders.
₹1,000Aadhaar PVC Card
The Aadhaar PVC card is a durable, wallet size Aadhaar card with security features.
₹75Voter List Name Check and SIR Form
Check your name in the electoral roll, fill the SIR (Special Intensive Revision) enumeration form online, and file Form 6 if your name is missing.
Free (not officially verified; see voters.eci.gov.in)Civil records
Certificates for births, deaths and marriages.
Birth Certificate
The official record of a person's birth, issued under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969.
FreeDeath Certificate
The official record of a death, issued under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969.
FreeMarriage Certificate
Official proof that a marriage is registered with the government.
₹100Police Clearance Certificate (PCC)
A Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) is issued by Passport Seva (Ministry of External Affairs) to Indian passport holders who need it abroad for a visa, job, study or long stay.
₹750Welfare and address
Ration card, Ayushman and e-Shram cards, and state certificates for residence, income and category.
Ration Card
A family card issued by the state food department for buying subsidised or free foodgrains from fair price (ration) shops.
Free in most states; ₹60 at TN e-Sevai centresAyushman Card (PM-JAY)
The Ayushman card gives free cashless treatment up to ₹5 lakh per family per year at empanelled hospitals under Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY.
Freee-Shram Card
The e-Shram card is a free registration for unorganised workers such as labourers, domestic workers, street vendors, and gig and platform workers.
FreeJeevan Pramaan (Digital Life Certificate)
Jeevan Pramaan is the digital life certificate for pensioners.
Free (not officially verified)Domicile / Residence Certificate
A certificate from the state revenue department that shows you are a resident of the state.
Free to ₹60, see state tableIncome Certificate
A certificate from the state revenue department stating your family's yearly income.
FreeCaste Certificate (SC, ST, OBC)
A certificate from the state revenue authority confirming that a person belongs to a notified Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe or Other Backward Class.
FreeEWS Certificate
The Economically Weaker Section (EWS) certificate is for families whose gross income is under ₹8 lakh a year and who do not own certain property.
Set by each state; no state fee is published online. Check your e-District portal before paying.OBC Non-Creamy Layer Certificate
The OBC non-creamy layer certificate shows that your family is outside the creamy layer, so you can claim OBC reservation in central posts and admissions.
Set by each state; no state fee is published online. Check your e-District portal before paying.UDID Card (Disability ID)
The Unique Disability ID (UDID) card is one national card for persons with disabilities.
FreeAyushman Vay Vandana Card
The Ayushman Vay Vandana card gives free treatment cover of up to ₹5 lakh a year to every senior citizen aged 70 and above under AB PM-JAY, whatever the family income.
FreeVehicle
Registering, transferring and keeping a vehicle legal.
Vehicle Registration (RC)
Every new motor vehicle must be registered before use on public roads.
₹300RC Transfer (Change of Owner)
When you buy or sell a used vehicle, the RC must be transferred to the new owner's name.
₹150Vehicle Transfer to Another State
Moving your car or bike to a new state.
Use the calculatorPUC Certificate
The Pollution Under Control certificate shows your vehicle's emissions are within legal limits.
Set by each state, usually ₹50 to ₹200e-Challan (Check and Pay)
An e-challan is a traffic fine issued electronically, for example from a camera or by a police officer.
The amount printed on your challan (it depends on the offence and your state)HSRP Number Plate
HSRP (High Security Registration Plate) is the standard tamper-proof number plate with a hologram and a laser-etched code.
₹425FASTag
FASTag is the electronic toll tag on your windscreen.
₹3,075Download as PDF
Official step by step guides for Aadhaar, e-PAN, voter ID, driving licence, RC, Ayushman, e-Shram, UAN and birth certificate downloads, plus DigiLocker and a PDF password finder.
EPF and UAN
Official steps to download your UAN card, activate your UAN, update KYC, check your PF balance, withdraw PF online and transfer PF to a new job.
Start a company
Company, LLP and partnership registration, trademark, GeM, Startup India, EPF and ESIC, and the bar licence for restaurants.
Company Registration (Private Limited and OPC)
Register a Private Limited company or a One Person Company on the MCA portal with one form, SPICe+.
₹0 (only state stamp duty applies)LLP Registration (FiLLiP)
A Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) is registered on the MCA portal with the FiLLiP form.
Depends on the partners' contribution. See the FiLLiP instruction kit on the MCA portal.Partnership Firm Registration
A partnership firm is formed by a deed between partners.
Set by each state; see the table belowTrademark Registration
A trademark protects your brand name, logo or slogan.
₹4,500GeM Seller Registration
Government e-Marketplace (GeM) is the official portal where government departments buy goods and services.
FreeStartup India (DPIIT) Recognition
DPIIT recognition makes your company, LLP or registered partnership an official startup, and lets you apply for tax and other benefits under Startup India.
FreeEPF and ESIC Employer Registration
Employers register with EPFO for provident fund and with ESIC for employee health insurance once their staff size crosses the legal limits.
FreeBar and Liquor Licence for Restaurants
A restaurant needs a state excise licence to serve alcohol.
Set by each state; no fee list is published online. Check your state excise portal before applying.