MDL interoperability put to the test amid standardization, adoption push
Australia’s National Digital Trust Service (DTS) for digital driver’s licenses has passed an interoperability road test based on international standards….
mDL (mobile driver’s license)
Mobile driver’s licenses, alternatively referred to as digital driver’s licenses and known by the short forms mDL and DDL, are increasingly popular credentials for driving privileges and identity verification. Issued by a department of motor vehicles or similar government authority and stored in a digital wallet on a smartphone, these credentials are being adopted or considered as digital IDs for a wide range of applications including age verification.
Governments need digital ID verification strategies to beat rampant fraud
“The concept of digital IDs is relatively straightforward”: so says a piece in Nextgov/FCW, covering fresh legislative efforts to win…
Austroads looks ahead to interoperability with Digital Trust Service beta
On the mobile driver’s license (mDL) file, Austroads has launched the pre-production/beta version of its digital trust service (DTS). A…
California continues to pave road for mDL adoption across U.S. states
An interview with California Department of Motor Vehicles Chief Digital Transformation Officer Ajay Gupta covers the state’s efforts to be…
Veridos, Credence develop identity verification scanner for physical, digital IDs
Veridos has collaborated with Credence ID to design VeriCHECK M500+, an identity verification device capable of supporting digital credentials, such…
TSA tests West Virginia’s mDL from Idemia I&S ahead of launch
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has been running field tests of the West Virginia mobile driver’s license, made by…
California’s mDLs are now available through Apple Wallet
After offering mobile driver’s licenses (mDLs) on Google Wallets, California will allow its residents to access identity documents on their…
Digital ID hackathons to explore real-world use cases
A series of hackathons are scheduled for later this year with the aim of encouraging organizations and developers to explore…
Mattr introduces VICAL Viewer to ease mDL adoption for relying parties
The trust registries that underpin the interoperability of digital IDs based on the ISO/IEC 18013-5 standard are easier to use…
Chrome launches developer trial for digital ID, credentials API
An origin trial is beginning on Chrome to enable Android users to share digital IDs and selective requests of verifiable…
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