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Thus, the level of display & amount of information available in thepublic domain is different in different states. While registration number ofthe vehicle is easily available from the number plates, which are visible toall, government can restrict access to the data by asking for Chassis number orEngine number which, in most cases, will be available only with the vehicleowner. Even though states like Telangana and Tripura have tried to restrictaccess, the requisite data of these states is also available in the nationallevel portal.
As of July 2019, as per the answer provided by the Minister of Road Transport in the Rajya Sabha, governmenthad the data of about 25 crore vehicle registrations and approximately 15 croredriving license records, from the sale of which the government had earned arevenue of Rs. 65 crores. Further, 32 government entities and 87 privateentities had access to this data.
However, there are contrarian arguments about the possible misuse ofsuch a database. In fact, the Ministry itself has acknowledged the possibilityof triangulation in the policy. The advisory also lists the action takenagainst the violator which is a ban from accessing the data for three years.
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