Recently, the State Administration for Market Regulation (National Standards Committee) approved the release of the national standard "Traffic Management Electronic License Motor Vehicle Driving License" (GB/T 48269-2026), which will be implemented from April 1, 2027. Previously, the "Traffic Management Electronic License Motor Vehicle Driving License" has been implemented since July 1, 2026.
In recent years, the "one-stop service" for public security traffic management services has been further promoted. At the end of 2021, electronic driver's licenses were promoted across the country. Drivers can apply for and show them through the "Traffic Management 12123" App. They are widely used in business windows, insurance claims, car rentals and other scenarios; starting from July 2024, electronic driving licenses will be launched as a pilot and will be fully implemented nationwide in three batches from November of the same year. The two electronic licenses have greatly facilitated people and enterprises to travel for work. In order to standardize the generation, processing and sharing of electronic traffic management certificates and licenses, and support the construction of a unified national public security traffic management electronic certificate management system, the Ministry of Public Security organized and formulated a series of national standards for traffic management electronic certificates. The main contents are as follows:
The first is to unify the license information requirements. The national standard "Traffic Management Electronic Licenses and Motor Vehicle Driving Licenses" stipulates the license information, document requirements and face-to-face format of electronic driving licenses. License information includes driver identity information such as name, license number, and driving qualification information such as permitted driving type, accumulated points, driver's license status, etc.; the homepage and subpages of the smart terminal display license information, and the QR code is dynamically generated upon presentation, with the date of generation and time of presentation marked. The national standard "Traffic Management Electronic Licenses and Motor Vehicle Driving Licenses" stipulates the license information, document requirements and face-to-face format of electronic driving licenses. License information includes registration information such as vehicle type, license plate number, vehicle identification number, and dynamic information such as motor vehicle status. The second is to innovate the authorization mechanism. The "Traffic Management Electronic License - Motor Vehicle Driving License" standard also adds authorization information such as authorized users and usage matters. Motor vehicle owners can authorize others to use the electronic driving license according to business scenarios. The entire process will be traced and traceable to prevent the fraudulent use and abuse of the license. The third is to strengthen safety and technical protection. The data files of both standards are digitally signed using the domestic SM2 cryptographic algorithm, which has anti-counterfeiting and anti-tampering capabilities and desensitized display of sensitive information. The fourth is to unify interview styles and coding rules. The license numbers and license labels of the two types of electronic licenses are unified across the country, and the dynamic information is updated in real time with the public security traffic management information system, providing a unified technical basis for the sharing and mutual recognition of electronic licenses across regions, departments, and platforms.
The two national standards provide unified specifications for the generation, processing, and sharing of electronic licenses and the development of public security traffic management electronic license management systems. In the future, after the public presents their electronic driver's license or electronic driving license, they can use the "Traffic Control 12123" App to scan the QR code on the license to verify the authenticity. It will be more convenient for the public and enterprises to present their certificates.
