Amendment to Road Traffic Act Provides Same Effect
3 Telecom Companies Jointly… Surpass 11 Million Subscribers
New Pet Identification Service Also Launched,
A user of PASS mobile ID is using ‘PASS Pet Mobile ID Verification Service’ with a pet at a dog park. Photo provided by SK Telecom, KT, LG Uplus,
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, ‘The three mobile carriers in Korea, SK Telecom, KT, and LG Uplus, announced on the 31st that the PASS mobile driver’s license verification service will have the same effect as a physical driver’s license due to the amendment of the Road Traffic Act.’,
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, ‘PASS is a service that allows users to easily verify their identity by registering their driver’s license and other IDs on the app. They started providing the mobile driver’s license verification service through the PASS app in June 2020, becoming the first in Korea to do so through the ICT Regulatory Sandbox. With the enforcement of this amendment, users can now enjoy more convenient and stable services.’,
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, ‘The PASS mobile ID verification service allows users to use it by taking pictures or entering information of IDs such as resident registration cards or driver’s licenses and going through the verification process. Currently, the number of subscribers to the PASS mobile ID verification service has exceeded 11 million.’,
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, ‘The PASS mobile ID verification service can be used for identity verification and adult authentication in various public and private sectors, including police driver’s license checks, resident centers, public election polling stations, domestic flight boarding procedures, convenience stores, movie theaters, and car rental companies.’,
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, ‘With the recent amendment to the National Health Insurance Act, the service can also be used for the mandatory identity verification process for health insurance at hospitals and clinics. Starting in October, the mobile ID verification service QR code will be utilized at Yonsei University Severance Hospital in Yongin.’,
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, ‘As the pet owner population expands, the three mobile carriers have also introduced the PASS Pet Identification Service to facilitate pet registration and information verification.’,
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, ‘SK Telecom and KT are holding an event to commemorate the milestone of surpassing 10 million subscribers to the PASS mobile ID verification service by providing prizes through a draw for new registrants.’,
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, ‘The telecom companies stated, “Through the amendment to the Road Traffic Act, users can now use PASS for mobile identity verification without inconvenience and in various places” and expressed their commitment to enhance user convenience by expanding the usage of PASS, including the pet verification service.’,
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