The National Police of Santa Cruz de Tenerife has implemented the «DNI Express», a semi-automatic issuance system that, through a Multiple Issuance Module (ME), speeds up the process of renewing the National Identity Document (DNI) and reduces waiting times
This system is equipped with advanced biometric capture technology that allows the citizen’s photo and fingerprints to be obtained at the time of renewal, eliminating the need to provide a printed photo, as explained by the police in a statement.
This new procedure does not involve a different type of documentation, but offers the possibility of speeding up the process while maintaining the same level of attention and reducing costs in time and money, with the ultimate goal of optimizing administrative management and available resources.
The system has been progressively implemented throughout Spanish territory and, in the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, it is available at the following police stations:
– Provincial Police Station of Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
– Local Police Station of La Laguna.
– Local Police Station of Puerto de la Cruz.
– Local Police Station of the South of Tenerife.
SYSTEM UPDATES
Among the updates of the «DNI Express», the reduction in processing time has been highlighted, as it allows the issuance of two documents simultaneously, speeding up the renewal process.
In addition, the process has been simplified, as no prior appointment is required for processing, facilitating access to the service. Furthermore, there is an economic benefit, as the citizen does not need to provide a photo, as the module takes it and automatically inserts it into the document.
The cost of renewal is 12 euros and must be paid in cash. It is expected that payment by card or contactless will be available soon.
The system allows for the capture of biometric data and the personalization of the access key to the electronic certificates of the document, ensuring the security of the process.
This innovative procedure coexists with the traditional system, offering the citizen the possibility to choose the option that best suits their needs.
REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCESSING ‘DNI EXPRESS’
To benefit from the advantages of «DNI Express», it will be necessary for the identity document to be within the renewal period, that is, 180 days or less before its expiration.
In addition, personal data must remain unchanged, such as the address, and the DNI chip must be in perfect condition to be read.
The National Police specifies that renewal must be done due to the expiration of the document and not due to loss or theft, and that fingerprints must be identifiable by the system.
