The W. Va. DMV, in collaboration with Viisage, will begin producing a new drivers' license that provides citizens with high levels of security from the upfront proofing of identity to the issuance of licenses embedded with advanced security features. W.Va's process will begin with the use of finger image technology to record operator login, allowing for continuous tracking of drivers' licenses from the point of initial application. Additional built-in security measures are available to prevent unauthorized production of drivers' licenses.
In the application process, the state will take photographs of citizens, and citizens will have the option of providing their finger image for a multi-biometric solution that offers added identity protection. The state will compare the applicant's live facial image and finger image capture to the facial image and finger image on the driver's license record to certify that a driver's license is issued to the correct person. Further, the state will use face recognition technology to compare the live facial image of an applicant to all of the facial images in the state's database, which will help assure the state that each applicant has only one record. This database scanning process is expected to allow the state to cleanse its database and uncover any cases of suspected identity theft or fraud.
