E-driving licence to curb fraud

The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) in Pakistan is introducing an e-driving licence to improve driver identity verification, privacy and highway safety, reports The Daily Mail.

The radio frequency identification (RFID)-based driving licence system bears the holder's personal information, stores data regarding traffic violations and tickets issued, as well as outstanding penalties.

NADRA says the RFID driver's licence makes it difficult for fraudsters to counterfeit as the RFID tags foil identity theft and prevent criminals from using false documents.

Panasonic revealed that its mobile rugged PC, the Toughbook CF-U1, has been rolled out to the Australian market with an RFID option, states Logistics Magazine.

Upgrade options now include 1D or 2D barcode scanners and an RFID reader, designed for warehouse and transport data capture and data management applications that use resource intensive operations.

Panasonic claims the device is popular with enforcement and government field operations departments for connecting wireless and USB data capture devices.

German retailer Metro Group is collaborating with IT solutions provider, Checkpoint Systems, to enable real-time tracking across its global supply chain through its RFID programme, says RFIDNews.

Metro has rolled out the programme among 100 manufacturers in Hong Kong, China, and Vietnam but is looking to expand the programme to involve more than 75 Chinese and Indian consumer good suppliers.

The RFID labels, which contain the serial code of their corresponding shipping containers, are read at various checkpoints along the supply chain.