Use of My Number card as driver’s license to begin March 24

The National Police Agency mentioned Thursday it plans to launch a system on March 24, 2025, by which the My Number private identification card can be utilized as a driver’s license.

The My Number card will perform as a driver’s license, with its embedded built-in circuit chip to comprise new data comparable to license sort. Existing driver’s licenses will stay legitimate.

The NPA on Thursday launched draft revisions to the street site visitors legislation’s enforcement ordinance for the combination of a driver’s license into the My Number card.

According to the draft, holders of the built-in card will not must register tackle and identify adjustments with the police in the event that they report back to native governments.

It will value ¥1,550 to acquire a brand new driver’s license within the My Number card and ¥2,100 to resume such an built-in license, cheaper than the present new issuance and renewal prices of ¥2,050 and ¥2,500, respectively.

Meanwhile, ¥2,850 will probably be charged for acquiring a stand-alone driver’s license when the license is renewed.