Data Saves Lives
The ADAC Emergency Data Pass

The ADAC Emergency Data Pass stores important personal and medical information that can help paramedics treat you faster and more acurately in an emergency. This includes your name, date of birth, emergency contacts, medical conditions, current medications and allergies. You can also add personal declarations, such as whether you have a living will, a healthcare proxy or an organ donor card. All information is voluntary - you decide what to include.

Important: If you are unsure about your medical conditions or current medication, talk to your doctor.  They can also give you a medication plan.The more complete and up-to-date your emergency data is, the better. That’s why we recommend updating your data whenever something changes - or at least once a year. We can remind you via push notification on your smartphone. You can choose to be reminded every 3, 6, or 9 months — or once a year.

Having the ADAC Emergency Data Pass on your smartphone is important for everyone - no matter your age or health. An emergency can happen at any time!

The Emergency data pass has many benefits: In stressful situations, it's often ahrd to speak clearly or remember medical details. With the pass, paramedics can quickly see your emergency data and ask the right questions. This helps them understand the situation better and give you faster, more accurate care. Even knowing that you're healthy - for example, not taking any medication or having no known conditions - is helpful fo emergency teams. You can also add important contacts and documents like a living will, healthcare proxy or organ donor card. In an emergency, every second counts. The ADAC emergency data pass helps make sure paramedics have the right information right away. 

Your emergency data can also be useful in everday situations - like when visiting a doctor or physiotherapist. You can also access your data anytime at adac.de/meinadac and always have it safely stored on your smartphone.

ADAC stands for help, protection and guidance.  With the ADAC Emergency Data Pass, we not only aim to improve individual emergency care, but also raise awareness across the population about the importance of storing emergency data - and actively promote it. High-quality, up-to-date, and quickly accessible emergency data is essential for fast and effective care in critical situations. That’s why ADAC believes it is important to highlight the role of emergency data in the chain of survival.

We also want to help make emergency data easier to access. The more people create an emergency pass, the more visible the topic becomes - among the public, medical professionals, emergency responders and policymakers. Greater awareness will also help drive the digitalization of ambulances and rescue helicopters - making emergency care even faster and more efficient.

Unlike many other emergency IDs, the ADAC Emergency Data Pass can be scanned directly by emergency responders and is fully integrated into the emergency response process. By scanning the QR code on the pass, paramedics can instandly access your data in their system — helping them to provide faster and more targeted care. If needed, your data can also be forwarded to the hospital for continued treatment. Another key advantage: your sensitive data remains secure, event if your smartphone is lost. The emergency data is encrypted within the QR code and cannot be accessed by unauthorized persons.

Not yet. Currently, not all emergency teams can read the ADAC Emergency Data Pass. But digitalization in emergency services is progressing. ADAC is working with medDV, Germany's leading provider of rescue service software and Thieme DokuFORM. This means: Emergency responders using NIDAmobile Modern UI by medDV or Dividok by Thieme DokuFORM can already scan your Emergency Data Pass. And because the network is growing, the ADAC Emergency Data Pass is already worth having today. 

Please not: The Emergency Data Pass cannot be read abroad.

If, paramedics are unable to scan our pass due to missing equipment, you can log in at adac.de/meinadac, go to “My personal data,” and show your emergency data directly on your smartphone.

In case of a medical emergency, keep your smarphone ready. Emergency personnel will ask for your emergency data pass. Just unlock your phone and open the Wallet app (iPhone) or the Google Wallet (Android). Show the QR code fromy our Emergency Data Pass so it can be scanned quickly. Pro tip: Try it out now so your're prepared when it matters. 

If scanning isn't possible due to technical limitations, you can log in at adac.de/meinadac, go to “My Personal Data,” and show your information directly.

Please note: If you are unconscious, the ADAC Emergency Data Pass cannot be accessed because the smartphone needs to be unlocked. But in over 90% of cases (source: ADAC Air Rescue), patients are conscious and can show their data themselves. If not, emergency care comes first - your Emergency Data Pass will be scanned later.

Yes- the ADAC Emergency Data Pass can still help in critical situations. In most emergencies, patients are conscious and responsive, even in serious cases like head trauma or stroke. However, they may struggle to speak or stay orientated. That's where the Emergency Data Pass becomes essential: it provides key medical information that helps paramedics act fast and acurately. To access the QR code, the patient must be able to unlock their phone. If they're unconscious, that's not possible. In those cases, emergency responders focus on live-saving treatment first. The Emergency Data Pass will be scanned later when the situations allows.

Absolutel. Protecting your sensitive health data is our top priority! Your emergency information stored in the personal area at adac.de is encrypted and securely saved in a separate Microsoft Azure database - completely separate from other data. Microsoft Azure meets the highest  international security standards. Only you can access your emergency data. Not even ADAC employees are allowed to view it. And when you log in, an extra layer of protection is in place: a second factor (like a code sent via SMS or phone call) kepps your data safe fom unauthorized access. The QR code in your Emergency Data Pass is also encrypted and can only be read by emergency responders using special software - keeping your information secure, even in critical moments. For more details, please refere to your full privacy policy.

Right now, due to technical limitations, only people aged 16 and older can create an Emergency Data Pass. But we are working on making it available for younger users, too. The ADAC Emergency Data Pass is available for everyone - both members and non-members. All you need is a free ADAC online account to get started.

If you have an iPhone, just press the right side button twice and unlock your phone - the Apple Wallet will open automatically.

If you're using Android, unlock your phone and open Google Wallet or the “YourWallet” app (if installed). Your emergency Data Pass will be stored there - just tap to open it.

The backside or detail page gives you quick access to helpful information: emergency numbers, tips for using the ADAC Emergency Data Pass, a direct link to “My ADAC,” FAQs, and ADAC contact options. 

Using an iPhone?

• Double-click the side button: Select the ADAC Emergency Data Pass and tap the info button (i) in the bottom right
• Or: Open the Apple Wallet, select the ADAC Emergency Data pass, tap the three dots (…) in the top right and choose “Card Details.”

Using an Android phone?

• Open Google Wallet, select the ADAC Emergency Data Pass, and tap the three horizontal dots in the top right. If you're using the “YourWallet” app, the dots may be in the bottom right.