# Online Driving Licence Verification for India API | FastKYC

> 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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# 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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## What the Driving License API does

Driving License verifies a licence number against transport department records, using the holder's date of birth as a second factor, and returns the authenticated details.

Requiring the date of birth is a deliberate safeguard. It stops someone verifying a licence number they merely happen to know, which matters when the licence is being used as identity proof.

## Where teams use the Driving License API

1.  Verifying identity using a driving licence
    
2.  Onboarding drivers for fleet and delivery work
    
3.  Confirming a licence is genuine and current
    
4.  Using licence details as address proof
    

## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Why is date of birth required?

It acts as a second factor, preventing lookups by someone who knows only the licence number.

Does it show vehicle classes?

The authenticated record includes the entitlements held. DL Advanced returns the fullest breakdown.

What if the licence is expired?

Validity dates come back with the record, so expiry is visible and can be handled by your policy.

## Related APIs

-   [OCR DL API Extract licence number, holder name, date of birth, validity and vehicle classes from a driving licence image automatically.](/apis/dl-ocr/)
-   [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.](/apis/dl-basic/)
-   [Get PAN Essentials API Retrieve a PAN holder's essential details, including name, date of birth and gender, to match a customer's identity against their PAN in seconds.](/apis/get-pan-essentials/)
-   [DL Advanced API Extract complete driving licence data, including personal details, vehicle entitlements, validity and endorsements, for driver onboarding and KYC.](/apis/dl-advanced/)

## Guides on the Driving License API

-   [GuideDriving Licence Verification: How to Validate DL Details Instantly for KYC & Business UseVerify Driving Licence details for KYC and business onboarding. Learn about DL status, validity, vehicle categories, RTO details, and more.](/blog/how-to-verify-driving-licence/)

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-   One API key for every check
-   Verified against official Indian records
-   Built for onboarding at scale