DL Basic API
Fetch driving licence status, holder name, vehicle classes and transport validity in one lightweight call, ideal for quick driver and customer checks.
What the DL Basic API does
DL Basic returns the essentials of a driving licence: current status, holder name, the vehicle classes covered and the validity of both transport and non-transport entitlements.
Separate transport and non-transport validity matters more than it might appear. A licence valid for private driving can be expired for commercial use, and only the transport validity tells you whether someone may legally drive for hire.
Where teams use the DL Basic API
Checking commercial driving entitlement for gig platforms
Confirming licence status quickly at onboarding
Verifying vehicle class before assigning work
Periodic re-checking of driver licences
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is transport versus non-transport validity?
Non-transport covers private driving; transport covers commercial. They expire on different schedules, and only transport validity permits driving for hire.
How does this differ from DL Advanced?
Advanced returns the complete record including endorsements. Basic covers status, name, classes and validity.
Do I need the date of birth?
The Driving License endpoint uses date of birth as a second factor. Choose based on what your flow can collect.
Related APIs
- OCR DL API Extract licence number, holder name, date of birth, validity and vehicle classes from a driving licence image automatically.
- DL Advanced API Extract complete driving licence data, including personal details, vehicle entitlements, validity and endorsements, for driver onboarding and KYC.
- PAN Advanced V2 API Check a PAN and confirm its validity, holder details and Aadhaar linkage status in a single advanced verification call built for full KYC journeys.
- Driving License API Verify an Indian driving licence using the licence number and date of birth, returning authenticated holder details for KYC and driver onboarding.
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- One API key for every check
- Verified against official Indian records
- Built for onboarding at scale