Guest Editorial by Jean-Baptiste Milan for HID Global
Mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs) are quickly moving from promise to reality in many states across the U.S.
According to the Secure Technology Alliance, the pace of mDL adoption tripled in 2021, while air passengers with Apple devices are now able to use mDLs to verify their identity at one Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoint at the Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) in Arizona.
“Today’s announcement marks a significant milestone in TSA’s efforts to improve airport security screening,” explained TSA Administrator David Pekoske, the 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Extraordinary Government Leadership & Innovation Person of the Year Award.
“As mobile device technologies continue to advance and become more secure, TSA is committed to leveraging those technologies wherever possible to enhance airport security, reduce touchpoints, provide greater privacy protections to individuals, and facilitate greater accuracy in identity verification capabilities at TSA checkpoints.”
“We expect PHX to be the first of many airports this year to feature this innovation as TSA continues to enable a more efficient checkpoint experience for passengers.”
As these efforts gain ground, questions have emerged not just about how mDLs will be issued, but where they will be stored.
In particular, states are confronting choices about the mobile wallet, the element on a driver’s mobile device that connects to an issuing authority and stores their mDL data.
Selecting the best mobile wallet for an mDL requires states to think about how to bring users an enjoyable experience while serving the public interest — and maintaining security, interoperability, and compliance with ISO standards.
(See how goID™ by HID Global enables the issuance, lifecycle management, and verification of mobile identities, while ensuring their privacy is always protected. Courtesy of HID Global, a Triple 2021 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Security Award Winner, and YouTube.)
Popular preferences change fast, especially when it comes to technology. So how can jurisdictions get the most value from the mobile wallet that houses their mDL?
It starts with a commitment to developing solutions that are:
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Available: People must be able to easily find the app and use it across different devices and operating systems.
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User-Friendly: People must be able to interact easily with the app to maximize convenience and enhance loyalty.
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Flexible: Issuing authorities must be able to easily manage the app, whether it’s updating mDL privileges or adding new features.
So, what’s in your wallet?
At the moment, states have three different options when it comes to mDL mobile wallets, which include:
A Standalone Mobile Wallet:
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A single-purpose app that’s purpose-built for mDL storage. Utah’s new mobile driver’s license pilot and Louisiana’s LA wallet are examples of this type of wallet.
(Take a look into how mobile driver’s licenses work in Utah and how they’ll protect your privacy. Courtesy of FOX 13 News Utah and YouTube. Posted on Mar 30, 2021.)
A Government App:
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A multi-purpose app that can incorporate additional features, cards, and services.
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Colorado’s award-winning myColorado app, for example, enables residents to store vehicle registrations, insurance cards, and other important documents, from fishing licenses to Covid-19 vaccination records.
(See myColorado™ – the State of Colorado’s Official Mobile App™ in action. Available in the Apple App Store or Google Play to gain access to the Colorado Digital ID™ and other convenient features. Courtesy of myColorado and YouTube.)
A Device-Native Wallet:
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Device wallets like Apple Wallet, Samsung Wallet or Google Pay that many drivers are already using.
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Arizona residents can now add their driver’s license or state ID to the Wallet app on iPhones and Apple Watches, while additional states like Colorado, Hawaii, Mississippi, Ohio, and the territory of Puerto Rico plan will soon follow.
(Apple users in Arizona and seven other states are getting a new update in their Wallet apps aimed to replace their driver’s licenses. Apple is currently working with the Transportation Secretary Administration to make the digital copy an acceptable form of identification at airport security checkpoints. Courtesy of 12 News and YouTube.)
If your state’s goal is simply to issue a mobile driver’s license, leveraging the device’s native wallet is a convenient and user-friendly option.
But integrating your mDL into a broader government app gives you an opportunity to increase the solution’s utility and incorporate additional features, from emergency notifications to social services.
Ultimately, a mobile wallet is not just a place to store driving credentials. It’s an opportunity for the government to deepen its connection to people’s lives and improve services.
That’s why states should consider the power of “and” when developing mobile wallets — offering several ISO18013-5 mobile driver’s license standard choices to serve the most people in the best way possible.
Yet no matter what type of app and mobile wallet you choose for your mDL, be sure it has the flexibility to grow and change in the future.
Your goal is to maximize value and deliver a convenient and compelling user experience. The design choices you make now should power that broader vision and give your residents compelling reasons not just to download but use their new digital IDs.
About the author
Jean-Baptiste Milan is the Product Director for HID Global’s mobile identity ecosystem goID™. He has over 12 years of experience developing and implementing electronic identity projects around the globe.
One of his biggest successes is the implementation of the first national ID on a mobile phone in Argentina (see press release).
Jean-Baptiste is active across many standardization groups, including ISO, where he contributes to the writing of the coming mobile driving license standard.
HID Global makes it possible for people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely with trusted identity solutions that give people convenient access to physical and digital places and connect things that can be identified, verified, and tracked digitally.
Millions of people around the world use HID Global’s products and services to navigate their everyday lives, and billions of things are connected through HID Global’s technology.
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HID Element
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HID ELEMENT® is the industry’s first heavy-duty, fully modular desktop-based card personalization portfolio that establishes a new category for mid-range and high-volume market segments.
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The portfolio’s enhanced card production capabilities, flexible system architecture, and cost-effective deployment model empower organizations to create custom, secure IDs and financial card production solutions for a variety of use cases and applications.
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HID provides organizations a secure and digital solution to address social/physical distancing, contact tracing, and hand hygiene that leverages real-time location (RTL), proximity-based location services, and cloud technologies.
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HID Crescendo & WorkforceID Digital Credential Mgr
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Enterprise IT security environments are often complex hybrid systems.
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WorkforceID Digital Credential Manager streamlines this complexity by centrally managing many credentials and certificates.
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Managed in a multi-tenant cloud environment through Amazon AWS, organizations can begin issuing and managing credentials in just a few hours, and supports a wide range of authenticators and form factors.
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Deploy and manage a converged badge protecting access to buildings and IT systems with the Crescendo C2300 smart card or manage Crescendo USB security keys.
(Meet the HID Crescendo family of FIDO-enabled smart cards that streamline access for all IT and physical workspaces in a single credential without passwords. Courtesy of HID Global and YouTube.)
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*HID Global was also recognized with Multiple Wins in the 2020 ‘ASTORS’ Awards, as well as Wins in the 2019, 2018, and 2017 ‘ASTORS’ Homeland Awards Programs, respectively.
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The Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
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ICE Homeland Security Investigations (ICE HSI)
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