{
  "id": 9514090,
  "title": "DL to be suspended if mobile not linked?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/dl-to-be-suspended-if-mobile-not-linked",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-24T06:44:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/driving-licence-to-be-suspended-if-mobile-not-linked-with-dl-before-september-25-check-latest-update-about-viral-claims/articleshow/134452886.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A misleading social media post suggests that a driver's licence could be suspended if the linked mobile number is not updated by September 25, 2026. However, the official guidance from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways and the Parivahan system does not mention a specific deadline or automatic suspension for unverified mobile numbers on licences. The government's message emphasizes the importance of updating contact information for receiving communication and using online services. The September 25 deadline appears to be a fabricated claim not supported by official sources.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}