Significance of Plastic cards in world today

While mentioning Plastic Cards, the first and foremost thing that comes to our mind is the credit card. However, there are also many other plastic cards that is of immense importance to the society.

The ID card or more precisely the identification card is probably most widely used plastic cards among people. Every person should have an identification card, because it is through this card that one can identify specific people. Vital information are written on the identification card like name, address, contact number and name of the organization the person is associated with. Schools use identification cards for students so it's easier to recognize one particular child from among great number of students. Further the embedded bar code signatures are very useful for detection. Every student should have the plastic card, otherwise he/she should not be allowed inside the school unless permitted by the authorities. This is very safe for the schools students as they will not exposed to outsiders.

Loyalty cards are another form of plastic card that is given to the regular or loyal customers from a company in the form of reward. They are mostly seen on the shops, groceries, departmental stores and cinemas. So, a person rewarded with a loyalty card from a company has the option of availing discounts for a specific product. Sometimes loyalty card owners are given certificates or gifts if they reach specific shopping points mentioned by the company. This is a unique way for business to retain their old customers and also acquire new one. This promotes growth in business.

Membership cards are handed over to individuals who are associated with an organization. They have both the characteristics of loyalty cards and identifications cards as well. A person having a membership card can enjoy privileges and rights given imparted by the organization. Even important information is placed on the card for identification. The specific design of the cards represents the organization the person is associated with.

Smart cards have become more popular today as they can be used not only for drawing money from ATMs but also using them in shops, groceries, retails and others. The Smart cards are also referred to as ATM cards. These cards are embedded with an electronic chip and needs to be swiped for usage. They are best when it comes to portability and security. Even keycards in hotel rooms lock and unlock the doors through the chips inserted in them. The ever popular Sim cards are used in mobiles and cellular phones and they have data and information stored in them.

Even license are now available in form of plastic cards. A driver carries one with them which contains information like license number, picture of the person to which it belongs, and other vehicle related information. This is one of the important plastic cards that serve as an important piece of identification. There is a specific technology of printing plastic card so that it cannot be faked by persons. Governments and other organizations follow the specific technology of plastic card creation so that license cards or other plastic cards cannot be faked easily.