Gemalto Wins U.S. Government Grant for Digital Driver’s License Pilot in Four Jurisdiction

Gemalto Wins U.S. Government Grant for Digital Driver’s
License Pilot in Four Jurisdictions

AUSTIN, TX, Nov 14, 2016 – (ACN Newswire) –
Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, is partnering with Colorado,
Idaho, Maryland, and Washington D.C. to pilot digital driver’s licenses (DDLs).
Gemalto received a government grant to support these jurisdictions to pilot the
development of a smartphone-based credential, and will implement an
interoperable solution of a magnitude not seen before in the market. This
partnership includes a two year grant from the U.S. National Institute of
Standards and Technology (NIST), which spearheads the country’s National
Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace, an effort dedicated to securing
and protecting privacy in the digital world.

As a longstanding partner to jurisdictions
across the country, Gemalto has leveraged its combined expertise in the
driver’s license (DL) and identification (ID) sector, along with its strong
position as a global leader in digital and mobile technology. As states and
government entities shift toward digital ID strategies, the NIST funded pilot
is an opportunity to set the precedent for mobile driver’s license security and
frameworks moving forward.

Gemalto recognizes the continued trend towards
consumer mobility and digital dependence, and will guide states as they address
this digital transformation with a DL option for their mobile-first citizens.
This mobile movement is especially prevalent among the next generation of
drivers and the massive millennial demographic. According to a 2015 Pew
Research Study, 86 percent of people aged 18 to 29 have a smartphone. Issuing
agencies are looking to target this group with new technology and provide a
supplemental service to its existing client base to meet the needs of a diverse
group of drivers.

The digital driver’s license serves as a secure,
companion version of the physical ID card. The pilot will address four main use
cases including enrollment, updates to the document once it’s in the field,
attribute sharing and law enforcement. The mobile license will enable new
security features, coupled with advanced in-field verification, as well as
allow for enhanced privacy for citizens through better control of personal
information.

“We are pleased to engage in this
multi-year pilot program designed to address the many different opportunities
surrounding digital identities,” said Katerina Megas, NSTIC Pilots Program
Manager at NIST. “The digital driver’s license solution Gemalto presented
embodies the NSTIC[1] Guiding Principles surrounding trusted identities in
cyberspace. Our goal is to work with organizations to determine the best
technology and implementation strategy that will maintain both citizen privacy
and security.”

“Gemalto understands that each jurisdiction
will have unique needs and experience different challenges throughout
implementation,” said Steve Purdy, VP of State Identity Programs at
Gemalto. “The collaborative nature of this project will enable us to
quickly identify use-case best practices and lessons learned, share those, and
refine the solution in a more comprehensive and efficient way. It brings not
only the ability to serve individual jurisdiction needs, but the strength of
working together cooperatively with a common goal.” 

[1] National Strategy for Trusted Identities in
Cyberspace