Do you know that you can order Aadhaar PVC card for yourself and your family from any mobile number. Yes, it is very easy, PVC card can be ordered online for just Rs 75. But many people feel that the mobile number used for PVC card order should be linked to the Aadhaar with which they are ordering. This thinking confuses people.
Parents do not remember which number is linked. Children don’t even have numbers. Old numbers are switched off. And suddenly what seems like an easy task requires planning, coordination and perhaps even a trip to the Aadhaar centre.
The reality is much less difficult than this. The UIDAI system does not care whose phone number you use to place the order. He just needs a phone number that works. Once you understand this, ordering PVC Aadhaar cards for your entire family becomes a cool, one-time task rather than a chore to be put off. Let us also give you detailed information about this…
How does the mobile number rule actually work?
When you order PVC Aadhar Card online, the mobile number is used only to send OTP and confirm payment. It is not checked with the Aadhaar database. It does not match the person whose card you are ordering from. Think of your phone number as a key to the door, not an identity checker. So yes, you can place individual orders for your spouse, children, parents and even grandparents from one phone, provided you have their Aadhaar details.
What should you have ready before processing
This process doesn’t fix anything. It prints only what is already present in the base system. So before you start, make sure you have the basics right.
You will need the Aadhaar number, virtual ID, or enrollment ID of each family member. Whatever name and address is already in the database, it will appear on the PVC card, with spelling mistakes.
You will also need a phone that can receive OTP and make digital payments. That is all. No separate number. No permission is required from every member of the family.
How to order without getting stuck
- Go to UIDAI website and select the option to order PVC Aadhar Card. Enter your Aadhaar number and login. After that, select the Order PVC Aadhaar Card option, then select Others and enter the Aadhaar number or virtual ID of the person for whom you are ordering.
- At the authentication stage, select the option to receive OTP on non-registered mobile number. This is where many people hesitate or back out, believing that it won’t work. Yes done.
- Enter your phone number, receive OTP and complete verification. OTP just confirms that someone is placing an order. It does not verify the ownership of Aadhaar.
- After verification, the system shows you Aadhaar details and delivery address. Stay here. This is your last chance to find the old address, as you will not be able to edit it later.
- Proceed to payment. The fee is Rs 75, which includes GST and speed post delivery. After payment, you will get a service request number. Save it somewhere appropriate.
- Then repeat the same steps for the next member of the family. You can use the same phone number again and again without any problem.
How to track individual orders?
Every PVC Aadhaar card generates its own service request number. If you ordered cards for multiple people, they may not arrive together. This is normal.
Use SRN to track each order individually. Delivery usually takes about a week, sometimes a little more depending on location.
It is important to understand these things
Aadhaar details are not updated through this process. If your parent’s address is out of date or your child’s name is written wrong, correct it first and order the PVC card only after the update is reflected in the system.
For young children, limited biometric information may be visible in the PVC Aadhaar. This is not a printing problem. It simply shows what is in the records of UIDAI.
There is no bulk or family checkout option. Each Aadhaar card requires its own order and its own payment of Rs 75, even if everything is done in one go from a single phone.
Who does this approach actually help?
This works best in families where one person handles digital work for everyone else. This is useful if your parents don’t use smartphones, your kids’ numbers aren’t linked, or you just want to do everything without having to coordinate across multiple devices. Once you stop using the mobile number as a gatekeeper, the whole thing starts to seem boring. A phone, some Aadhar numbers, and a little patience, that’s all it takes.