SKT "Replacing ID with ‘PASS Mobile Driver's License’ at T World Stores"

[Asia Economy Reporter Seolgina Jo] SK Telecom announced on the 23rd that it will implement the ‘PASS Mobile Driver’s License Verification Service’ at its mobile carrier agency T World stores nationwide.

Accordingly, starting from the 24th, customers will be able to use services such as phone device changes, subscription product sign-ups, plan changes, and bundled product subscriptions with the PASS mobile driver’s license without needing an ID card. SK Telecom is considering expanding the application to number portability services through cooperation with other mobile carriers in the future.

The PASS mobile driver’s license allows comparison between the original photo registered on the driver’s license and the face of the mobile phone subscriber, fundamentally blocking the possibility of illegal subscriptions by others using forged IDs. It is characterized by securely protecting customer personal information by allowing registration on only one smartphone under the user’s name through a single carrier, applying capture prevention technology on screens displaying QR codes and barcodes, and utilizing various advanced ICT security technologies.

SK Telecom stated, "Driver’s license information is stored in encrypted form within the secure area of the user’s smartphone, and when transmission of the driver’s license information is necessary, the encrypted information can only be decrypted where it is used, reducing concerns about personal information theft." They emphasized, "This information transmission technology has been verified for safety by the Ministry of Science and ICT, the Personal Information Protection Commission, and the National Police Agency."

The PASS mobile driver’s license is currently used as an ID for verifying minors at CU convenience stores, GS25 convenience stores, and Emart24 convenience stores nationwide, and its application is continuously expanding into contactless areas such as unmanned convenience stores and unmanned marts. Additionally, the financial industry including banks and card companies is actively discussing the introduction of the service to provide convenient and secure ID submission functions. Recently, with the revision of the Road Traffic Act related to electric kickboard use, the shared mobility industry is also reviewing rapid adoption.

Oh Se-hyun, Head of SK Telecom Authentication CO (Company), said, “We are pleased that the usage of the world’s first implemented PASS mobile driver’s license verification service is continuously expanding,” and added, “We will continue to increase usage locations so that the PASS mobile driver’s license verification service becomes the best service combining stability and convenience in both face-to-face and non-face-to-face identity verification authentication services.”

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