Do I need to block my current sbi debit card to activate new one?

@mitu-ag For icici, your old card will get auto deactivated(instantly) after you do your first transaction through new card

Similar case will be for SBI also

@mitu-ag though whatever it is you don’t need to block your old card, just activate your new card and use it, your old card will get auto deactivated by it own after a particular period (for icici it’s instant, don’t know about SBI)

@mitu-ag SBI sent new debit card automatically ?
Even my SBI card is expired but I have not applied for new card because address in my SBI A/c and current address are different ..:-{
If they sent new debit card for me also then someone might have received that card at old address.

Activate the new one and deactivate the old one, if you want to use both cards you can, you’ve to deactivate the old card manually from your end

In SBI we can have multiple debit cards….
The old DC will remain active even if u activate the new DC…
If u want to have only one DC active then u will need to block the Old DC….

Simple Steps
*1st activate your new card,confirm it by checking at ATm Point.
*Once the new card is activated, go online via net banking n choose your old to deactivate or via toll free number.

If both card are active you may be charged for both.

BTW whats your old card expiry date ?

Even if the old card is going to work …It is not of much use to u as you cant use it online or on a swipe machine.But it will work in ATMs for withdrawals,transfers etc. and you will be charged for both cards.
Deactivate the card by calling CC

I have activated my new DC while my old card is still active via internet banking but I can’t use the card for online payments yet .please tell me when and how can I make it active so that I can use the new DC for online payments