Presented by: Jay Maxwell CIO, AAMVA The Driver’s License: Finally, National Standards Presented by: Jay Maxwell CIO, AAMVA

2 Who is AAMVA? American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators –Established in 1933 –Non-profit, tax exempt –Membership: All U.S. and Canadian jurisdictions U.S. and Mexico federal governments Over 150 associate members –Provides forum for information exchange –Promotes uniform practices and reciprocity

3 Operating a Motor Vehicle It’s a privilege, not a right. You can lose that privilege if you: –prove that you are a hazard on the road –fail to pay court-ordered child support –fail to pay for the gas you just pumped –fail to pay library fines

4 The Driver’s License Created to indicate that you have passed the appropriate skills and knowledge tests. Primary customer - law enforcement Primary user - private industry –Airlines –Retail –Banking –Anyone that has a secure building

5 Driver Licenses & ID Cards Identification Needed to Get One (aka Breeder Documents) –Birth Certificate (6,000+ valid forms) –Social Security Card –Passport –IRS Tax ID Number –INS Documentation –Driver License (this is changing!)

6 Driver Licenses & ID Cards Fraud & Abuse –Apply for a license in more than one state –Use false breeder documents to obtain real license Same identity Different identity –Modify a real document –Create counterfeits –Bribe a DMV employee

7 Driver Licenses & ID Cards Fraud & Abuse - What’s the harm? –Bad drivers are able to avoid control actions by spreading convictions out over multiple licenses. –Our youth can all too easily obtain access to alcohol & tobacco products. –Identity theft is facilitated –Terrorist activity is facilitated

8 Activities Prior to September 11 –1996 issued best practices for initial issuance of driver’s license or ID’s (Uniform ID Practices Model Program). –1996 petitioned Congress to pass legislation mandating minimum standards for driver’s licenses. – worked with Congress and NHTSA to study the feasibility of establishing the Driver Record Information Verification System (DRIVerS) –2001 established AAMVA best practices for the information contained on the driver’s license and ID card document and the technologies used.

9 Executive Committee Resolution October, 2001, Special Task Force Formed –Develop strategies to enhance the security & integrity of driver licenses and non-driver ID’s issued by the DMV. –Scope: U.S. & Canada

10 AAMVA’s Recommendations Improve and standardize initial driver’s license and ID card issuance process. Standardize definition of residency in all states and provinces. Establish uniform procedures for serving non- citizens. Establish minimum standards to produce a secure and interoperable driver’s license/ID card that will uniquely identify an individual.

11 AAMVA’s Recommendations Establish methods for the prevention and detection of fraud and for auditing of the driver’s license and ID issuance process. Ensure greater enforcement priority and enhanced penalties for fraud. Seek U.S. federal support and funding to assist nation-wide implementation by the states. Encourage public and stakeholder awareness and support.

12 Management Plan Define the problem Seek support of Governors and state legislatures Obtain Federal support and funding Seek input from document users Seek input from other government agencies Seek input from industry on technology and security features

13 Obligatory Sports Analogy Where are we in this effort? –If this project was a nine-inning baseball game, we’d be in the bottom of the 2nd inning.

14 Is AAMVA Creating the National ID Card? –NO! There are several differences between these documents and the national ID. –We have recognized that the driver’s license is used domestically as an identification document. –The DMV has the responsibility and obligation to improve the credibility of the driver’s license & non-driver ID as secure documents. –One driver / one license / one driver control record

15 Intended Outcomes Increased public and highway safety. Eliminate the use of the driver license & non-driver ID in the commission of fraud. Increased efficiency and effectiveness for law enforcement. Continued reciprocity in North America.

16 Policy Challenges Will the driver license continue to be used as an identification document? –If so, who will be allowed to verify the authenticity of the card? How will that be done? Will the DMV allow undocumented immigrants to get a driver’s license?

17 Policy Challenges What is the best mechanism to get the improvements implemented? –Federal Legislation? –State Compacts? –Both? Privacy and security both need improvements

18 Privacy and DMV Records Governed by the Federal Driver Privacy Protection Act (DPPA) as well as state statute. –Need to strengthen with respect to any new identifiers needed to secure the driver license. There is room to improve both privacy & security.