New Swiss driver's licenses with high security standards
The Swiss driver's license has a new high-security design. It is produced for asa on behalf of Orell Füssli AG by the exceet Card Group.
In Switzerland, around 6.4 million citizens hold a driver's license. Approximately 600,000 driver's licenses in credit card format are issued annually. Since January 2023, the Austrian exceet Card Group has been producing the new Swiss driver's licenses in Kematen near Innsbruck using state-of-the-art technology and in accordance with the highest international security standards. Personalization takes place at the certified site in Switzerland. The exceet Card Group received the order for this from Orell Füssli AG. "As one of Europe's leading card manufacturers, we are proud and delighted to have received this major order and to be involved in this project," says exceet Card Group CEO Uli Reutner, emphasizing, "In order for us to be allowed to produce or personalize high-security cards, our sites regularly undergo the strictest certification processes, including the one in Urdorf, Switzerland, where the ID cards are personalized."
Expertise coupled with safety
To ensure that the new driver's license meets the highest security standards, the exceet Card Group works closely with the Swiss authorities as well as the Association of Road Traffic Offices (asa). Haptic security elements that can be easily felt with the finger, UV printing on the front and back, and a tilt image guarantee counterfeit protection. The card body is made of polycarbonate. Personalization, including a QR code readable with a smartphone, is done by laser engraving.
The design and security concept was developed entirely by Orell Füssli Ltd, exceet Card Group's long-standing Swiss partner and general contractor for the project, and meets the highest international security standards. "Launching the new generation driver's license in Switzerland is an exciting project for us and we are very pleased to be able to implement it with exceet Card Group," says Natalia Steinauer, Project Manager and Senior Solution Architect eID at Orell Füssli Ltd.
New driver's licenses in use since April 2023
Since April 2023, the cards have been personalized at the certified site in Switzerland in Urdorf and sent directly to driver's license holders. By centralizing personalization at a single certified site, it is possible to guarantee that the strictest security measures are adhered to. Roland Theiner, Head of Segment Government at exceet Card Group: "The continuous development of the 'Government' segment is a major concern for exceet Card Group. With an order at this high level, we not only experience a lot of trust in our expertise, but can also prove that this trust is well invested."
Source: www.exceet-card-group.com
