Similar to Tatkal and e-ticket passenger, any one of the passengers/ passenger booking tickets from computerised passenger reservation system (PRS) and internet(i-ticket), undertaking journey in upper class (First AC, AC 2-tier, AC 3-tier, AC Chair Car and Executive classes) will have to carry any one of the prescribed original proof of identity during the journey to establish their identity. The passengers who fail to produce the same will be treated without ticket and charged accordingly.
This procedure will come into effect from 15.2.2012.
The details of valid proof of identity are as under:
1) Voter Photo identity card issued by Election Commission of India
2) Passport
3) Pan Card issued by Income Tax Department
4) Driving Licence issued by RTO
5) Photo Identity card having serial number issued by Central/State Government
6) Student Identity Card with photograph issued by recognised school/college for their students
7) Nationalised Bank Passbook with photograph
8) Credit Cards issued by Banks with laminated photograph
9) Unique Identification Card “Aadhaar”