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Expired ID cards can be used until July

Department of National Registration (DNR) has revealed expired identity cards can be used by the end of July.

The DNR stated the decision was made as a precautionary measure against the spread of COVID-19 following the advisory of the Health Protection Agency (HPA). The department said individuals can still submit applications for the cards online. DNR said those who wish to obtain a card can submit an application from its and timings for the appointment to picking the card once completed will be sent by a text message to the contact number provided by the individual.

The deadline for using expired cards has been extended three times during the COVID-19 pandemic, aiming to reduce the chances of a large number of people gathering in places.