The locking and unlocking processes of Aadhaar SMS services include the following steps:
To lock your Aadhaar, it is mandatory to pre-generate your VID. Now, to lock your Aadhaar number, you need to send 2 SMSs. Now follow the listed steps:
Step 1: Send an SMS from your registered mobile number, 1947, to receive OTP. Send the SMS in the format- GETOTP (space) last four digits of your Aadhaar number. For example, if your Aadhaar number is 1232 5672 4324, the SMS you will send will be GETOTP 4324.
Step 2: After the OTP is sent, UIDAI will send you a 6-digit OTP via SMS.
Step 3: Lock your Aadhaar by sending another SMS in the format LOCKUID (space) last four digits of the Aadhaar number space the 6-digit OTP sent to you.
Your UID will now be locked, and you will receive a confirmation.
- Unlocking your Aadhaar Card
You would also require a VID to commence this process. To unlock your Aadhaar number, you need to send 2 SMSs. Now follow the listed steps:
Step 1: Send an SMS from your registered mobile number, 1947, to receive OTP. Send the SMS in the format- GETOTP (space) last six digits of your VID number. For example, if your Aadhaar number is 1232 5672 4324, the SMS you will send will be GETOTP 724324.
Step 2: After the OTP is sent, UIDAI will send you a 6-digit OTP via SMS.
Step 3: Now, unlock your Aadhaar by sending another SMS in the format UNLOCKUID (space) last six digits of your VID number space the 6-digit OTP sent to you.
Your UID will now be unlocked, and you will receive a confirmation.