Unlocking MDL Potential in CA: Hackathons Spark Innovation Across Industries

Published Date: 27/07/2024

California invites innovators to explore mobile driver's license applications, from recognition and financial services to government services, using face biometrics and liveness detection.

"The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is hosting two community hackathons in October and November, inviting businesses, public agencies, and individuals to develop innovative applications using the state's mobile driver's license (mDL). The goal is to encourage the private sector to incorporate mDLs into various industries, while also enabling the public sector to explore government-focused applications.

The DMV will provide necessary tools and technical assistance to the chosen teams, including test credentials in the CA DMV Wallet. This preparation will enable participants to develop and showcase potential applications during the event. The hackathons are being coordinated in partnership with the OpenID Foundation to integrate digital identities into customer experiences.

The co-organizers will review the submissions, focusing on the relevance, feasibility, and potential for expansion of the proposed use cases. Private-sector applicants whose applications were received before the deadline of August 9, 2024, will be notified by August 16, 2024, while public-sector applicants will receive notification in the first week of September.

California has been at the forefront of mDL adoption, having developed its own vendor-agnostic mobile wallet and driver's license. This project was recognized with the 2023 Innovation Award for Government from Gartner. Two key technology partners involved in this project were SpruceID, a data-security company responsible for building the wallet and digital ID service, and iProov, which provided face biometrics and liveness detection to authenticate users.

Christopher Goh, the national harmonization lead for digital identity at Austroads, has shared a one-pager document on LinkedIn, highlighting the various standards within the ISO/IEC 180130-5 framework. These standards cover a range of topics, including the physical card, digital presentation, biometrics, digital certificate, digital signatures, authentication and verification, and device transmission, all of which are relevant to the implementation and use of mDL.

The hackathons represent an exciting opportunity for innovators to explore the potential of mDLs across various industries, from recognition and financial services to government services. By leveraging face biometrics and liveness detection, participants can create secure and seamless user experiences."

FAQs:

"Q: What is the objective of the California DMV's hackathons?

A: The goal is to encourage the private sector to incorporate mobile driver's licenses into various industries, while also enabling the public sector to explore government-focused applications.

Q: What technology partners were involved in California's mDL project?

A: Two key technology partners involved in this project were SpruceID, a data-security company responsible for building the wallet and digital ID service, and iProov, which provided face biometrics and liveness detection to authenticate users.

Q: What standards are relevant to the implementation and use of mDLs?

A: The ISO/IEC 180130-5 framework, along with other ISO/IEC standards, IETF RFCs, OAuth, FIPS, and communication protocols, cover a range of topics including physical cards, digital presentation, biometrics, digital certificates, digital signatures, authentication and verification, and device transmission.

Q: What is the role of the OpenID Foundation in the hackathons?

A: The OpenID Foundation is partnering with the California DMV to integrate digital identities into customer experiences.

Q: What is the deadline for private-sector applicants to submit their applications?

A: The deadline for private-sector applicants to submit their applications is August 9, 2024."

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