ID check-mate: DLT gears up for tight security drive with ThaID app

The Department of Land Transport (DLT) is cracking down on security, rolling out mandatory identity checks with the ThaID app from November 1 for anyone booking driving license and vehicle registration slots. That’s right, no more easy rides—it’s high-tech all the way via the DLT Smart Queue app and website!

Today, October 15, Seksom Akkharaphan, the no-nonsense Deputy Director-General and official mouthpiece of the DLT, announced the fancy new pre-booking system. It’s all about making life easier for those chasing driving licenses and car registration services—speeding up the queues and sorting travel plans to transport offices.

To access these digital services, users must verify their identity through the ThaID app, aligning with the Personal Data Protection Act, B.E. 2562 (2019) standards. It’s a bold step to stop identity fraudsters from causing chaos with impersonations and possible data breaches, reported KhaoSod.

Keen citizens need to grab the ThaID app, available on iOS or Android, and dive into the DOPA-Digital system. Simply snap your ID card and mugshot through the app to complete registration. For more steps, head over to https://www.bora.dopa.go.th/app-thaid/. Mark the calendar: the ID checks kick off on November 1, 2024.

Here’s the lowdown on booking via the DLT Smart Queue app or https://gecc.dlt.go.th/:

1. Click on the app or website.

2. If you’re Thai, hit Login with ThaID and scan that QR code. Foreigners can register as usual.

3. Pick your transaction, time, date, and transport office.

4. Lock in that booking, and the system dishes out the deets, complete with a QR code receipt—including name, ID, and all the vital stats.

But hang on, a word to the wise: guard your wallet and vital docs like a hawk. It’s a world full of tricksters looking to swipe personal info for dodgy exploits, warns the DLT.

“This verification upgrade is absolutely vital in shielding personal data and securing our services,” said Akkharaphan.

This digital drive is a loud and clear message from the Department of Land Transport: they’re dead-set on protecting personal data while ramping up the security and efficiency of services.