Police to Improve Driver's License Authenticity Verification System for Expired Licenses

Restrictions on Using Expired Driver's Licenses for Identity Verification
Aimed at Preventing Identity Theft and Financial Crimes

The National Police Agency announced on August 26 that, starting from September 1, the use of expired driver's licenses for identity verification services will be restricted due to improvements to the driver's license authenticity verification system.

Improvement Details of Driver's License Authenticity Verification Service. Provided by the National Police Agency

Currently, the system only checks whether the information on the driver's license matches the records at the time of issuance, regardless of whether the renewal period has passed. However, with the new improvements, the system will also verify whether the renewal period has expired.

This change aims to reduce confusion in administrative and financial institutions regarding the use of expired driver's licenses for identity verification, and to prevent concerns about identity theft that may arise if lost or stolen licenses are left unattended for extended periods.

The National Police Agency stated, "This improvement to the driver's license authenticity verification service is intended solely to restrict the use of expired licenses as identification by notifying users when the renewal period has passed." The agency added, "We expect this will clarify the scope of driver's license use as identification and help prevent identity theft and financial crimes."