DigiLocker is a government digital wallet. Documents issued into it are electronically signed records, and the law gives them the standing of originals for the purpose they are issued.
The legal footing
Under the Information Technology Act, electronic records are admissible as evidence, and notified electronic signatures carry the same force as signatures on paper. Documents pulled into DigiLocker directly from an issuing authority carry that electronic signature.
Why it matters
- Validity attaches to the QR-authenticated digital file, not to a screenshot.
- A printed screenshot without the verifiable QR is not the same document.
- Digital validity is legal standing, not a promise of acceptance everywhere.
Key takeaways
- Electronically signed DigiLocker records are legally equivalent to originals.
- The QR-verifiable file matters, not the screenshot.
- Everyday verification accepts the wallet; exotic legal processes may still ask for paper.
Where it is accepted
- Aadhaar, driving licence, vehicle documents, marksheets and insurance records in DigiLocker are accepted for most everyday verifications.
- Some processes still demand the physical original — courts and certain property procedures are the common examples — carry the paper when in doubt.
- Acceptance keeps widening as the ecosystem standardises.
What you should do
- Use the official DigiLocker portal or app, never a clone.
- Verify documents shared with you by scanning their QR code.
- Carry the phone, keep the originals safe at home.