India, Jan. 27 -- Documents proving third-party insurance for your vehicle may soon become mandatory for renewal of your driving license, obtaining FASTag or even purchasing fuel.

In a bid to tackle the rising numbers of uninsured vehicles on Indian roads, the Union finance ministry recently proposed several various measures to expand third-party insurance, Livemint reported, quoting sources familiar with the matter.

The proposed measures include vehicle owners to prove they have valid third-party insurance before they can buy fuel, obtain a FASTag, renew their driving licenses, or even get their pollution control certificates.

The ministry also proposed that the government start sending text messages to uninsured vehicle owners.

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