TN makes Aadhaar, PAN, mobile number mandatory for new vehicle registration

This is the first time a state is asking for PAN card for two-wheelers

The Tamil Nadu government has made submission of mobile number, Aadhaar and permanent account number (PAN) mandatory for new vehicle registrations.

Industry sources said this was the first time a state was asking for PAN card for two-wheeler registration.

Original equipment makers have said this is not a positive news, especially for two-wheelers and it will have an impact in rural sales, but car and commercial makers don’t see any big impact due to this decision. The certificates of registration issued to owners after registration of vehicles would have these details.

Dayanand Kataria, principal secretary-transport commissioner of the Tamil Nadu government, said in