Data carrier

Abstract

Flat, document-like data carrier (1), wherein the data carrier (1) comprises a code designation (1.1) which is covered with a removable protective layer (1.2A, 1.2B) for security reasons until a verification process, characterized in that the code designation (1.1) is introduced into the data carrier (1) in the form of a perforation penetrating the data carrier (1).

Description

[0001] The innovation relates to a data carrier according to the preamble of claim 1. Such data carriers are already known and have been used for some time in vehicle registration procedures for all types of motor vehicles, where secure data exchange between the owner of a motor vehicle and a central authority, in particular a government agency such as the vehicle registration office, is required. The data carriers used in this process were formerly known as the vehicle registration certificate and vehicle title. Today, they are referred to as registration certificate Part 1 and registration certificate Part 2. The data carrier contains relevant data on the owner and the motor vehicle in question. Additionally, the data carrier includes a code designation intended to guarantee reliable authentication of the owner during data exchange with the central authority.For security reasons, the code marking on the data carrier is covered by an opaque protective layer. This protective layer consists of a peelable film or a rub-off varnish layer. These protective layers should only be removed when the code markings are made visible as part of an approval process. The code marking hidden beneath the protective layer is usually applied to the data carrier using a printing process. Unfortunately, it sometimes happens that removing this protective layer damages the code marking on the data carrier to such an extent that it is no longer reliably legible. Consequently, authentication of the holder is no longer possible, and the approval process cannot be carried out.

[0002] According to the present invention, a data carrier with a code designation is proposed, in which the code designation remains reliably readable even after the removal of the protective layer. This is achieved, according to claim 1, by incorporating the code designation into the data carrier in the form of a perforation penetrating the data carrier. Advantageous embodiments and further developments of the invention are described in the dependent claims.

[0003] The innovation is explained in more detail below with reference to the drawing. It shows: Fig. 1: a view of a schematically represented data carrier; Fig. 2: A greatly enlarged side view of the data carrier.

[0004] Fig. Figure 1 shows a top view of a flat, document-like data carrier 1, which is labelled here as "document". In particular, the data carrier 1 could be a vehicle registration certificate commonly used in motor vehicle registration. Embedded in the data carrier 1 is a code designation marked with reference number 1.1. This is implemented as a perforation penetrating the data carrier 1. This type of design is permanently readable and cannot be erased if the Fig. The two protective layers shown and described below are removed.

[0005] In Fig. Figure 2 shows a highly magnified side view of data carrier 1. The holes of the code designation 1.1 penetrate data carrier 1. Protective layers 1.2A and 1.2B, covering the code designation 1.1, are applied to both sides of data carrier 1, thus ensuring its confidentiality. Reference symbol list 1 data carrier 1.1 Code designation 1.2A Protective layer 1.2B Protective layer

Claims

Flat, document-like data carrier (1), wherein the data carrier (1) comprises a code designation (1.1) which is covered with a removable protective layer (1.2A, 1.2B) for security reasons until a verification process, characterized in that the code designation (1.1) is introduced into the data carrier (1) in the form of a perforation penetrating the data carrier (1). Data carrier (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the code designation (1.1) incorporated into the data carrier (1) is covered on both sides of the data carrier (1) by a removable protective layer (1.2A, 1.2B). Data carrier (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the data carrier (1) is a vehicle registration certificate.

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