Editor's Review
Tired of lugging around a bulky wallet filled with IDs? 😩 Introducing Mobile ID, the revolutionary app that lets you store your government-issued IDs securely on your smartphone! 📱✨
With Mobile ID, you can carry your Mobile Resident Registration Card, Mobile Driver’s License, Mobile National Veterans Registration Card, and Mobile Overseas Koreans Identity Verification Card all in one place. These digital IDs hold the same legal weight as their traditional counterparts, offering you a convenient and secure way to prove your identity. 🛡️
The app, authorized by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and the Korean National Police Agency, ensures that your personal information is encrypted and protected. 🔒
Who can use Mobile ID? 🤔
- Holders of a Resident Registration Card or Driver’s License, or new applicants
- You need a smartphone registered under your name
- You must be a subscriber to a domestic mobile network for personal identity verification
- Your Android OS must be 8.0 or higher, with biometric authentication and NFC support
If you don’t have an IC ID, no worries! You can get a QR code at community centers (for Resident Registration Cards) or driver’s license test centers (for Driver’s Licenses). 🏢
How to get your Mobile Driver’s License: 🚗
For a speedy process, head to a driver’s license test center with your physical driver’s license and a smartphone with the Mobile ID app installed. You can also apply at police department offices or through the Korea Road Traffic Authority's Integrated Driver’s License Services website for online IC driver’s license requests.
Issuance Methods: ⚙️
- Replace your physical ID with an IC ID and issue the mobile ID directly by scanning (tagging) it with your smartphone.
- Use on-site QR issuance at community centers or driver’s license test centers without replacing the physical ID.
Remember, these Mobile IDs are legal IDs, and an in-person identity verification is required at the issuing agency initially. If you replace your physical ID with an IC ID, future re-issuance on a new smartphone won't require another visit. 👍
A few precautions: ⚠️
When tagging IC IDs, remove your smartphone case and ensure contact for 3–4 seconds on a flat surface. For facial recognition, clean your front camera, ensure good lighting, and keep your face about 40–50 cm away, following the on-screen instructions. 🤳
Need help? Contact the Mobile ID Call Center at 1688-0990. 📞
Features
Mobile Resident Registration Card
Mobile Driver’s License
Mobile National Veterans Registration Card
Mobile Overseas Koreans Identity Verification Card
IC ID direct scanning
On-site QR issuance support
Biometric authentication required
Domestic mobile network verification
Pros
Securely stores government-issued IDs on smartphones
Offers same legal effect as traditional IDs
Simplifies identity verification processes
Reduces the need to carry physical IDs
Supports both IC and QR code issuance methods
Cons
Requires a smartphone meeting specific technical requirements
Initial setup may require a visit to issuing agencies
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