Editing Smart card (section)

=== Development of contactless systems ===
{{see also|Contactless payment}}
''Contactless'' smart cards do not require physical contact between a card and reader. They are becoming more popular for payment and ticketing. Typical uses include mass transit and motorway tolls. Visa and MasterCard implemented a version deployed in 2004–2006 in the U.S., with Visa's current offering called [[Visa Inc.#Visa Contactless (formerly payWave)|Visa Contactless]]. Most contactless fare collection systems are incompatible, though the [[MIFARE]] Standard card from [[NXP Semiconductors]] has a considerable market share in the US and Europe.

Use of "Contactless" smart cards in transport has also grown through the use of low cost chips NXP Mifare Ultralight and paper/card/PET rather than PVC. This has reduced media cost so it can be used for low cost tickets and short term transport passes (up to 1 year typically). The cost is typically 10% that of a PVC smart card with larger memory. They are distributed through vending machines, ticket offices and agents. Use of paper/PET is less harmful to the environment than traditional PVC cards.

Smart cards are also being introduced for identification and entitlement by regional, national, and international organizations. These uses include citizen cards, drivers’ licenses, and patient cards. In [[Malaysia]], the compulsory national ID [[MyKad]] enables eight applications and has 18 million users. Contactless smart cards are part of [[ICAO]] [[biometric passport]]s to enhance security for international travel.