Aadhaar Card New Feature: Lock your Aadhaar Card to prevent misuse
To prevent such misuse of Aadhaar, the Unique Identification Authority (UIDAI), the governing body of Aadhaar, has provided a facility to lock your Aadhaar card. Once your Aadhaar card is locked, it cannot be used for any authentication purposes.
Aadhaar card is an important document for every citizen of India and serves as a reliable form of identification and address proof for various purposes. However, if your Aadhaar card is stolen or lost, it can fall into the wrong hands and be misused for fraudulent activities.
To prevent such misuse of Aadhaar, the Unique Identification Authority (UIDAI), the governing body of Aadhaar, has provided a facility to lock your Aadhaar card. Once your Aadhaar card is locked, it cannot be used for any authentication purposes.
What is Aadhaar (UID) Lock & Unlock?
By locking the Aadhaar card, residents can prevent their stolen Aadhaar from being used for any other authentication, biometrics, demographics and OTP methods, including UID, UID token and VID.
If the Aadhaar card is found or the resident gets a new Aadhaar card, they can unlock their UID using the latest VID through the UIDAI website or the MAadhaar app. After unlocking their Aadhaar (UID), residents can resume authentication using the UID, UID token and VID.
How to lock Aadhar card online?
Go to UIDAI website (https://uidai.gov.in/).
Click on ‘My Aadhaar’ tab.
In the ‘Aadhaar Services’ section, click on ‘Aadhaar Lock / Unlock’.
Select the ‘Lock UID’ option.
Enter your Aadhaar Number, Full Name and Pin Code.
Click on ‘Send OTP’ button.
Enter the OTP received on your registered mobile number and submit.
How to lock Aadhaar card through SMS?
Send an OTP request SMS to 1947 from your registered mobile number.
Type the following message: GETOTP .
For example, if your Aadhaar number is 123456789012, you send a message to GEOTP 9012.
Now, send a locking request SMS to 1947 from your registered mobile number.
Type the following message: LOCKUID OTP.
For example, if your Aadhaar number is 123456789012 and OTP is 123456, you will send the message LockUID 9012 123456.
You will receive an SMS confirmation from UIDAI after your Aadhaar card is locked.
If you find your Aadhaar card, you can unlock it using the same methods mentioned above. However, you need a 16-
digit virtual ID to unlock your Aadhaar card.
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Unlock Aadhaar Online:
Go to UIDAI website (https://uidai.gov.in/).
Click on ‘My Aadhaar’ tab.
In the ‘Aadhaar Services’ section, click on ‘Aadhaar Lock / Unlock’.
Select the ‘Unlock UID’ option.
Enter your 16 digit Virtual ID.
Click on ‘Send OTP’ button.
Enter the OTP received on your registered mobile number and submit.
Unlock Aadhaar through SMS
Send an OTP request SMS to 1947 from your registered mobile number.
Type the following message: GETOTP .
For example, if your virtual ID is 1234 5678 9012 8888, you would send the message GetOTP 128888.
Now, send an unlock request SMS to 1947 from your registered mobile number.
Type the following message: Unlocked OTP.
For example, if your Virtual ID is 1234 5678 9012 8888 and OTP is 123456, you will send the message UnlockID 128888 123456.
You will receive an SMS confirmation from UIDAI after unlocking your Aadhaar card.
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