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What it is

A genuine document — not a photocopy.

Issuer-signed

Documents come straight from the issuing authority, carrying a digital signature.

Consent-based

The person chooses to share the specific document with you — nothing is pulled without them.

Tamper-evident

A signed document fails verification if it has been edited or forged.

Source-verified

You check a real, government-backed record — not an OCR guess off an image.

Why it matters

Photocopies and OCR prove nothing.

A scanned or photographed document can be edited, borrowed or fabricated, and OCR only reads the text off the image — it never confirms the document is genuine. DigiLocker replaces that guesswork with an issuer-signed record you can actually trust.

Go deeper with DigiLocker verification for enterprises and Aadhaar verification vs OCR.

Which documents

Issuer-signed, where the issuer publishes it.

DigiLocker can deliver a range of issuer-signed documents — commonly the Driving Licence, Vehicle RC, PAN and various certificates. Availability of any specific document depends on whether that issuer publishes it to DigiLocker, so confirm what is retrievable for your use case — see what DigiLocker can verify.

Need to confirm a person's identity as well as their documents? Pair DigiLocker with Aadhaar visitor verification — the DigiLocker vs Aadhaar guide explains when to use each, or both.

Privacy & DPDP

Consent-first, purpose-specific.

DigiLocker sharing is consent-led: the person shares the specific document for a stated purpose, and you collect only what you need — with India data residency available. See the DPDP Act and visitor data guide for how this maps to the law.

Useful across BFSI / NBFC KYC, contractor onboarding, driver / delivery onboarding and corporate reception.

Verifying documents outside India? Use Certopact's global visitor management system.

FAQ

DigiLocker verification — questions, answered.

What is DigiLocker verification?
It is receiving a person's document directly from the issuing authority through DigiLocker — digitally signed and with the person's consent — instead of accepting a photocopy or a scan. Because the document is issuer-signed, it is genuine and tamper-evident.
How is it different from uploading a document?
An uploaded scan proves nothing about authenticity and can be edited or borrowed; OCR only reads text off the image. DigiLocker delivers a source-verified document straight from the issuer, so you are checking a genuine record, not a picture of one.
Which documents can DigiLocker verify?
DigiLocker can deliver a range of issuer-signed documents — such as the Driving Licence, Vehicle RC, PAN and various certificates — but availability of any specific document depends on whether that issuer publishes it to DigiLocker. Confirm what is retrievable for your use case.
Is it consent-based and privacy-friendly?
Yes. The person chooses to share the specific document, the exchange is purpose-specific, and you receive only what you need — a good fit for the expectations of the DPDP Act. This is general information, not legal advice.
Is DigiLocker available outside India?
DigiLocker is an India-specific platform operated under MeitY. For workplaces outside India, use Certopact Access — our global visitor management system — on its own.

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