Central Railway has issued a list of nine prescribed proof of identity documents for passengers travelling by AC chair car, 3AC, 2AC, 1AC and executive class.

These include voter photo identity card, passport, PAN card, driving licence, photo identity card having serial number issued by central/state government, photo identity card with photograph issued by recognized school/college, nationalized bank passbook with photograph, credit cards issued by banks with laminated photograph and Unique Identification Card 'Aadhar'.