Will your driving licence be suspended today if the phone number isn't updated? Here is the RTO's response.

A claim has been circulating widely on the internet stating that driving licenses will be suspended if mobile numbers are not updated by September 25. Find out the truth behind this claim.

For some time now, a claim has been going viral on social media stating that driving licenses will be suspended if mobile numbers are not updated by September 25. The Bhopal RTO has now responded to this claim.

Speaking to the *Times of India*, the Bhopal RTO stated that while providing a mobile number is mandatory when a driving license is issued, the license will not be suspended simply because the number was not updated by September 25. This claim is completely false.

Updating the mobile number is important.

It is true that if your mobile number has changed and you haven't updated it on your driving license for a long time, you should get it done. However, there is absolutely no requirement to update it by today—September 25—to avoid license suspension; the Transport Department has not set any such deadline. Therefore, if you are worried because you believed this viral social media claim, there is no need to panic.

How to update your mobile number.

Updating the mobile number on your driving license is quite easy. To do this, visit the official Parivahan Portal and select your state. Next, go to the 'Driving License Services' section, select the 'Update Mobile Number' option, and enter the required details. Then, enter the mobile number you wish to update, input the OTP to verify it, and your mobile number will be updated on your driving license. In short, you can update the mobile number on your DL online by following a few simple steps.