Canadian provinces award contract to Gemalto for secure driver’s license cards

Gemalto has won four contracts to provide a new, highly-secure polycarbonate driver's license in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. The Atlantic Provinces sought a provider with a strong position as an innovative partner capable of producing laser-engraved polycarbonate in Canada, in order to bring their residents better identity protection…

Aadhaar simplifies the issuing of e-licenses for drivers in India

By Safran Identity and Security With 110 million drivers1, managing and optimizing the issuing of driver's licenses in India poses a real challenge which is being addressed by Aadhaar, a citizen identification program using biometrics. For thirteen years now, India has been replacing a simple paper driving license with the "smart card," an electronic driver's…

The state of New Hampshire and Gemalto go live with a New driver’s license program

Gemalto, through its subsidiary  Marquis ID Systems (MIDS), announces its new driver's license issuance solution for the New Hampshire Department of Safety's Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is operational. Last year, New Hampshire's DMV decided to renew the seven year relationship with Gemalto/MIDS as their driver's license and identification (DL/ID) provider. Under the new multi-year…

With OT, Burkina Faso now has the most secure driving license in Africa

OT's (Oberthur Technologies) cutting edge solution, Lasink™, has been chosen by Burkina Faso through a multi-year contract to supply highly secure vehicle registration documents and driving licenses. Through a public-private partnership, Burkina Faso’s Ministry of Transport, Urban Mobility and Road Safety has decided to introduce ultra-secure driving licenses and vehicle registration documents in order to…