Indian Railways – List of authorized ID Cards valid for the journey on SMS or VRM 

Authorized ID-The Personal Photo Identification Card falling in any of these categories: 

1. Passport. 

2. Voter photo identity card issued by the Election Commission of India. 

3. Driving License issued by RTO

 4. Pan Card issued by Income Tax Department. 

5. Photo Identity card having serial number issued by Central / State Government. 

6. Student Identity Card with photograph issued by recognized School/College for their students. 

7. Nationalized Bank Passbook with photographs. 

8. Credit Cards issued by Banks with laminated photograph. 

9. Printed Unique Identification card “Aadhaar” or downloaded Aadhaar (e-Aadhaar). 

10. m-Aadhaar when shown through the m-Aadhaar mobile app by the passenger on his/her mobile after entering the password is accepted as proof of identity for undertaking a journey in any reserved class. 

11. Photo identity cards having serial number issued by public sector Undertakings of State/Central Government, District Administrations, Municipal bodies and Panchayat Administrations. 

12. Passenger showing the Aadhaar/Driving License from the “Issued Document” section by logging into his/her DigiLocker account is considered as valid proof of identity. (Documents uploaded by the user i.e. the document in the “Uploaded Document” section will not be considered as a valid proof of identity).  For Non-Indians, their Country’s Passport will constitute the sole authorized ID.