The Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, on November 3, 2026, has mandated Aadhaar authentication for individuals applying for purchase incentives or scrapping incentives under the Delhi Electric Vehicles Policy, 2026. The notification has been issued under Section 67(3) of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, read with Section 7 of the Aadhaar Act, 2016, and Regulation 12 of the Aadhaar (Enrolment and Update) Regulations, 2016.
Individual applicants are required to furnish their Aadhaar number and undergo OTP-based Aadhaar authentication through the EV Incentive Portal. Applicants who do not possess Aadhaar must apply for enrolment before registering on the portal. Until Aadhaar is assigned, benefits may be provided upon submission of the Aadhaar Enrolment ID Slip along with any one of the prescribed documents, namely, a photo-bearing Bank/Post Office Passbook, PAN Card, Passport or Voter ID. Where OTP or time-based OTP authentication is not possible, benefits may be provided against a physical Aadhaar letter verified through its QR code. The Department must also provide enrolment facilities and follow the prescribed exception-handling mechanism to ensure eligible beneficiaries are not deprived of incentives.
The incentives remain subject to the eligibility criteria, conditions, ceilings and timelines prescribed under the Delhi EV Policy, 2026 and its Operational Guidelines. Aadhaar-related information must be processed in accordance with applicable Aadhaar laws and regulations. The notification comes into effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
[Notification No. F. No. JC/EV/TPT/2026/02/46825]
