Formatting Scans and Signatures for Sarathi Driving Licenses

1. Sarathi Portal Upload Guidelines

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) Sarathi portal handles driving license applications and renewals online. To submit your application successfully, you must upload a passport photo, signature scan, and supporting documents that meet specific formatting standards. Photos and signatures must be in JPEG format, with file sizes kept strictly under 20KB. Supporting documents (like age or address proof) must be uploaded in PDF format with file sizes under 500KB. This guide explains how to prepare these files.

1.1 Formatting Supporting Documents

Supporting proofs must be scanned clearly, with all text, dates, and stamps readable. If the document scan is dark or skewed, verification officers will reject the application. For photo preparation guidelines, check our guide on Resizing Photos Under 20KB to optimize your images successfully.

2. Preparing Image Assets

Crop passport photos and signature scans closely, then compress them to meet the 20KB limit while keeping details visible. Our local Sarathi DL Resizer handles this process automatically. To compress supporting document PDFs, use the PDF Compressor Tool to reduce file size under the 500KB threshold.

2.1 Compressing PDF Proofs under 500KB

Scanning certificates in color produces files that exceed the 500KB portal limit. Scanning in grayscale at 150 DPI resolution helps keep the file size low. Our tool compresses these files locally in your browser memory, ensuring your private documents are not uploaded to external servers.

3. Step-by-Step Sarathi DL Asset Preparation Guide

Follow these steps to format your documents locally using the Sarathi DL Resizer:

1. Capture a clear portrait and scan your signature on unruled white paper.
2. Open the Sarathi DL Resizer Tool in your browser.
3. Upload the photo. The tool will crop it to 3.5 x 4.5 cm and compress it under 20KB. Download the file.
4. Upload the signature. The tool will crop it and compress it under 20KB. Download the file.
5. Scan your age proof document (e.g. Birth Certificate) in grayscale at 150 DPI.
6. Upload the PDF to the compressor to reduce the size under 500KB, then download the optimized PDF.

3.2 Verifying Scanned Document Readability

Open the optimized files and check that all text and numbers are readable. Ensure that your name, date of birth, and certificate numbers are clear. If details look blurry, re-run the process using a slightly higher quality setting or scan the original document with higher contrast.

4. Sarathi Portal Document Upload Slabs

The table below summarizes standard requirements for Sarathi portal uploads:

5. Advantages of Local Browser-Side Resizing

Processing your documents locally in your browser memory ensures complete privacy for your sensitive files. Your data is not processed on remote web servers. This client-side approach is fast, runs entirely on your device, and works offline, providing a secure tool for all your document needs.