Trinsic and Mitek Systems recently demonstrated innovative uses of mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs) at a California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Hackathon. They showcased how mDLs can streamline processes like renting and test-driving cars through digital identity verification. The event highlighted the growing potential of mDLs in practical scenarios and drew significant interest from financial institutions, including representatives from US Bank, TBD, VISA, and other major banks, indicating strong interest in integrating mDLs into financial services.
Participants also presented compelling use cases for mDLs in social impact areas, such as verifying migrant farm workers and facilitating border crossings. Although production deployments are currently limited, high-frequency applications in industries like cannabis, healthcare, and travel are expected to drive broader adoption of mDL technology.
The hackathon underscored the effectiveness of mDLs in identity verification and Know Your Customer (KYC) processes. Demonstrations included Trinsic and Mitek’s car rental solution, Incode’s financial institution KYC application, and Ultrapass Identity Corp’s fraud reduction approach. These examples emphasized the utility of mDLs in enhancing security and efficiency.
Riley Hughes, co-founder and CEO of Trinsic, commented on the event’s success: “It’s great to see how California’s DMV is actively promoting enterprise adoption. The more utility mDLs have, the more people will adopt. It’s a virtuous cycle, and the DMV itself is best-suited to catalyze it. I’d love to see other issuers follow suit to spur relying party adoption.”
In related developments, California launched a pilot program last month allowing residents to add their digital driver’s license or state ID to Apple Wallet, enabling them to carry state identification on their iPhone or Apple Watch. The program has over 650,000 participants and follows an earlier rollout on Google Wallet. While these digital IDs are accepted at specific airport terminals, they are not yet recognized by law enforcement or most businesses.
Privacy protections are implemented, with encryption ensuring data is only accessible when users choose to present their ID. The issuance platform was provided by SpruceID, and the registration process involves selfie-based facial recognition to verify the user’s identity.
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October 3, 2024 – by the Mobile ID World Editorial Team
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