You Don't Need to Carry a Driver's License Anymore? ... Full Implementation of Mobile Driver's License Issuance System

Mobile Driver's License Issuance Guide Poster. [Image provided by Busan Police Agency]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Duyul] The Busan Metropolitan Police Agency will fully implement the issuance of mobile driver's licenses at the Southern and Northern Driver's License Examination Centers and 15 police stations starting from the 28th.

The mobile driver's license holds the same validity as the current driver's license and can be used at all existing locations where the traditional license is accepted.

The mobile driver's license was pilot-operated for about six months from January 27 to July 27 at the Seoul and Daejeon Driver's License Examination Centers and 14 affiliated police stations through cooperation among related agencies including the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, the National Police Agency, the Korea Road Traffic Authority, and the Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation.

Additionally, identity verification procedures have been strengthened to ensure that only the individual can receive and use the license, addressing the inconveniences of carrying the existing plastic card driver's license and mitigating risks such as forgery, alteration, and theft.

Applications for the mobile driver's license can be made by visiting the license examination centers in person or through the Safe Driving Integrated Civil Service website and the Mobile ID app.

IC driver's licenses (cards) can be issued at police stations and license examination centers, while QR codes can only be issued at license examination centers.

When visiting a license examination center, issuance is possible on the same day, whereas online applications take 1 to 2 weeks.

Important notes: only one mobile phone registered under the applicant's name is allowed; phones registered under another person's name, corporate phones, and anonymous prepaid phones are not eligible for issuance. After applying, the license must be collected in person by the applicant; proxy visits and postal delivery are not permitted.

Kim Unseop, head of the Driver's License Division, stated, "We will do our best to establish the system so that the public can conveniently and safely use the mobile driver's license in the digital era."

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