Gujarat Home Department's citizen-service system includes registration services for drivers, tenants and domestic help. Driver registration is intended to help citizens submit identifying details through the government citizen-service ecosystem for police records and verification.
How to apply for Gujarat Police driver verification
- Open the official Gujarat Home Department citizen-service portal or the current Gujarat SSO login route.
- Sign in with your registered account. New users should complete the registration and OTP verification shown on the government portal.
- Open the relevant police citizen-service section and select the option for Driver Registration or the equivalent current service name.
- Enter the employer/owner details and the driver's identifying information exactly as shown on the driver's documents.
- Upload the documents, photograph or other files requested by the official portal.
- Review the information carefully, submit the application and preserve the acknowledgement/reference number, if generated.
- If the online service is unavailable or your jurisdiction requires physical submission, contact the concerned local police station and follow its current procedure.
Documents and information commonly required
| Applicant / employer | Driver |
|---|---|
| Name, address, mobile number and other details requested by the portal | Name, address, mobile number and recent photograph |
| Identity/address proof where requested | Government-issued identity/address proof where requested |
| Vehicle/employment details, if applicable | Driving licence particulars and other documents specified by the police portal |
Exact requirements can vary by service workflow and jurisdiction. Follow the current checklist displayed on the official portal or instructions of the concerned police station.
Verify the driving licence separately
Police registration does not by itself establish that a driving licence is current, genuine or valid for the vehicle to be driven. The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 and the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 govern driving licences and related transport requirements. Use the official Ministry of Road Transport & Highways services for licence-related checks.
Is driver police verification compulsory in Gujarat?
The Gujarat Government provides driver-registration/verification as a citizen service. However, a general statement that every private employer in every part of Gujarat is always under a single statewide statutory obligation to complete online police verification should not be made without checking the current local order, licence condition, employment context or police direction applicable to the particular case.
For safety and due diligence, employers may still choose to complete police verification, verify the driving licence independently, record emergency contact details and retain only the documents reasonably required for the purpose.
Privacy and personal-data precautions
Driver verification can involve photographs, identity documents, addresses, mobile numbers and other personal data. The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 and the Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 have a phased commencement schedule. Regardless of the precise commencement date applicable to a particular provision, users should avoid circulating identity documents unnecessarily and should upload sensitive information only to genuine government portals.
Keep copies securely, restrict access, avoid publishing identification numbers, and delete duplicate copies when they are no longer required for the stated purpose.
Official links
- Gujarat Home Department / Citizen Portal
- Gujarat Citizen Single Sign-On (SSO)
- Parivahan - Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
- Sarathi - Driving Licence Services
- Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025 - MeitY