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DigiLocker
DigiLocker (Digital Document Wallet)
DigiLocker is a government cloud platform that lets residents store and share government-verified digital documents such as driving licences, vehicle records, and academic certificates. Sign-up and document fetch are authenticated using Aadhaar, and issued documents hold the same legal validity as physical originals.
What it does
Identity verification / KYCSelective attribute sharingOnline authentication
Country:🇮🇳 India
Type:Digital wallet
Status:Live
Launched:2015
Issuer:Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY)
Who can get it:Residents of India with an Aadhaar or mobile number
Format
Mobile appWeb
Identity attributes
NameAadhaar-linked profileIssued documentsUploaded documents
Authentication methods
Aadhaar OTPAadhaar biometricMobile OTPPIN
Common use cases
Storing verified documentsSharing credentials with agenciesKYC / document verificationGovernment services
Standards
Aadhaar e-KYC integrationDigitally signed issued documents
Coverage
Hundreds of millions of registered users
Interoperability
Domestic
Privacy and trust
DigiLocker relies on Aadhaar-based sign-in and consent-based document sharing, inheriting both the convenience and the data-concentration concerns of the Aadhaar ecosystem.
Official source
https://www.digilocker.gov.in/DigiLocker: frequently asked questions
- Do documents in DigiLocker count as legal originals?
- Yes. Documents issued directly to DigiLocker by government agencies are treated as legally equivalent to the original physical documents under the IT Act rules.
Educational reference, not official guidance. Confirm current details with the issuing authority. See India data protection law · all India schemes · identity verification vendors