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Publications – Government ID – REAL ID
The REAL ID Act: Why Real ID Cards Should Be Based on Smart Card Technology
The Smart Card Alliance Identity Council developed this position paper to provide support for the use of smart card technology to implement state driver’s licenses issued to comply with the REAL ID Act of 2005. Download position paper. View document.Smart Card Alliance Response to DHS REAL ID NPRM Federal Register Notice
The Smart Card Alliance Identity Council developed and submitted this response to the Department of Homeland Security Federal Register notice, “Minimum Standards for Driver’s Licenses and Identification Cards Acceptable by Federal Agencies for Official Purposes,” Docket No. DHS-2006-0030. The response was submitted to the Department of Homeland Security on May 7, 2007. Download response. View full executive summary.Smart Card Technology: The Right Choice for REAL ID
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued its final rule regarding minimum technology requirements for REAL ID drivers licenses on January 11, 2008. The Smart Card Alliance Identity Council developed this brief to describe the benefits to states for incorporating smart card technology into their REAL ID plans. Download document. View full document.
