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Secure .gov websites use HTTPS Last update: 07 April 2021 The use of mobile and digital technology in today’s world is ever-evolving but rapidly becoming relied upon for many everyday tasks. Safety, convenience, and ease of use are key drivers for this trend, especially for transactions that require some form of identification. And one of the most used documents to confirm identity and proof of age is now going mobile - the driver's license.
The primary goals of the driving license, whether physical or digital, remain to confirm the identity and to confer the right to drive a vehicle. During the last few years, studies and pilots have been conducted in several states in the US to explore the technical feasibility of a digital driver's license. There, digital driver's licenses also referred to as mobile driver's licenses were developed and tested to ensure proper security protocols were incorporated for advanced digital security alongside a convenient user experience. While early pilots retained the key visual aspects of a physical driver's license, displaying the driver's personal information - name, address, and date of birth, along with his photo, new standards are now used that allow the user to control what information is shared and displayed in each situation. These standards provide strengthened privacy settings to ensure personal information is kept private. More about our mobile driver's license pilot. In August 2016, the US Commerce Department's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $2M grant to Thales to support the development of a smartphone-based mobile driver’s license to provide citizens a secure companion to their physical license or ID card. Through this grant, four jurisdictions – Colorado, Maryland, Wyoming and Washington DC – participated in a multi-jurisdiction pilot for a secure mobile driver's license, the first of its kind in the United States. The pilots included a number of scenarios using the mobile driver's license for airport security, Driver Motor Vehicle (DMV) enrollment, age verification, and law enforcement verification, which were all received extremely well by all parties involved. With hundreds of participants across these four jurisdictions, we learned first-hand that citizens are ready for this technology, and want to use it. In fact, our pilot findings showed that: 9 to 10 participants
indicated they felt confident using the mobile driver's license to verify age, Discover in detail and pictures the July 2017 mobile driver's License pilot in Colorado. The convenience of the mobile format, potential new identification use casesBeyond the critical security aspects, issuing authorities have shown particular interest in the universal convenience of this mobile format:
The driver's license has been a standard for decades, acting not just as proof that you can drive but as an ID to verify age and identity, opening mobile driver's license to many usages such as:
Digital driver's license The 2014-2021 US landscapeWhat states have a mobile driver's license?Several states have passed legislation for or authorized the study of, smartphone driver's license apps. Some highlights are shown in the timeline below: 2014
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The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators Working Group is looking at mDL standards and their specifications. Mobile driver's license as Real ID The legal environment is also positively impacted by the famous Riley v. California case of September 2014. The United States Supreme Court ruled that Police may not, without a warrant, search digital information on a mobile phone seized from an individual during an arrest. This decision makes it easier for states to implement mDL solutions since the court is clear: Police cannot arbitrarily search phones. The 21 December 2020 bill voted by Congress is also explicit (page 423): The presentation of information from a mobile or digital driver's license does not grant access to information stored on the mobile phone, nor can it be seized by authorities. The same text specifies (page 422) that non-physical versions of driving licenses will be considered valid when Real ID enforcement starts (1 October 2021 according to DHS). Of course, mobile driver's licenses have to be issued in accordance with regulations. Moreover, according to Allstate Corporation, one of the largest insurance providers in the United States, 49 states permit drivers to use an electronic copy of their insurance card during a traffic stop as of November 2020. Other initiatives around the world
Other countries are also investigating this option. mDL standards progressingAs of today, the mobile driver license market is at an early stage, and current standards are in the process of being finalized. In 2016, the ISO SC17 WG10 - Task Force 14 "Mobile Driving License" started to work on verification standards for Mobile DL and set the scope of offline verification. In early December 2017, Thales shared its results from the first phase of pilot activity with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) technical committee in a meeting in Vienna. The company brought its contribution to the formation of standards modeling in the future. Data minimization and privacy protection were hot topics covered in session discussions. More on the ISO 18013-5 (“Personal Identification – ISO-Compliant Driving License – Part 5: Mobile Driving License Application” be found here. ISO 18013 is the standard for driver’s licenses, and Part 5 is to specify the technical requirements for mobile driver’s licenses. Interoperability tests have been organized in Japan in October 2018, in the USA in August 2019, and in Australia in November 2019. Four key requirementsThe mobile driver's license needs to address four essential requirements to gain acceptance as a trusted digital identity. It needs to be:
For the time being, mobile driving licenses will not replace physical driver's licenses but will exist as a secondary form of
ID to complement these physical driver's licenses. How do you get a California driver's license?Visit a DMV office, where you will:. Provide your social security number (SSN).. Prove your identity with an acceptable identity document (original or certified copy) for either a Federal Non-Compliant or REAL ID Compliant DL/ID Card. ... . Present acceptable residency documents (if you have never had a California DL/ID).. How do I get a drivers license in Netherlands?To obtain your driving licence you will need to pass a driving theory test and driving practical test at the Central Office for Motor Vehicle Driver Testing (CBR). You must meet the medical standards of fitness to drive. The maximum fee for a new driving licence is €38,83.
How much does it cost to get a driver's license in the Netherlands?You must pay for your driving licence when you apply. A driving licence costs: €41.60. Urgent application: €75.70.
How long does it take to get a Dutch driving license?Book a Driving Theory Exam in The Netherlands
You need to log in with DigiD (digital identity). The theory exam takes about 30 minutes in total. You must take the practical exam within 18 months after passing your theory test.
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