China News Service, Beijing, August 18 (Reporter Guo Chaokai) Li Guozhong, spokesman for the Ministry of Public Security of China, said in Beijing on the 18th that since the trial on June 1, more than 1.95 million people have applied for electronic driving licenses.

Press conference of the Ministry of Public Security.

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  On the same day, the Ministry of Public Security of China held a press conference to inform the public security organs of their full commitment to flood fighting and epidemic prevention and control.

When answering a reporter’s question on the pilot work of the Ministry of Public Security’s pilot electronic driver’s license, Li Guozhong introduced that the launch of pilot electronic driver’s licenses in Tianjin, Chengdu, and Suzhou is an important measure for the Ministry of Public Security to deepen the reform of “delegation, management, and service”. It is also a key item that the masses pay close attention to in the series of convenience measures "I do practical things for the masses" launched this year.

Since the trial on June 1, more than 1.95 million people have applied for electronic driving licenses.

  The electronic driver's license has the three characteristics of uniformity, real-time, and safety, and realizes the "three conveniences": First, it is convenient to apply.

Drivers can log in to the "Traffic Management 12123" APP personal account to receive, the electronic driver's license is uniform across the country, and has the same legal effect as a paper driver's license.

The second is to show convenience.

The electronic driver's license is generated by the national public security traffic management electronic license system, which dynamically displays the status of the driver's license, and can be applied to multiple scenarios such as law enforcement management and public services, and is convenient for real-time query, real-time presentation, and real-time verification.

The third is easy to use.

The electronic driver's license adopts digital signature anti-counterfeiting technology, which is true and unique, safe and reliable.

Drivers can present their electronic driver’s license to handle traffic management, traffic violations, traffic accidents, and other traffic management services. There is no need to submit a paper driver’s license. Drivers can also show their electronic driver’s license for insurance claims, rental vehicles, and job recruitment. The unit verifies driving qualifications online to make it easier for the masses to drive and to better serve the development of the enterprise industry.

  Li Guozhong said that in the next step, the Ministry of Public Security will improve the information system, complete supporting systems, and increase the promotion of electronic driving licenses on the basis of the preliminary trials. In the second half of this year, it will select some places to expand the pilot program and implement it in 2022 to bring more people. Enterprises enjoy convenience and benefits.

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