March 29, 2007
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DHS, Washington State to Make Voluntary RFID-embedded Driver's License
Shortly after a Washington state bill restricting the use of RFID technology died earlier this month, the state of Washington and the Department of Homeland Security have teamed up to develop an RFID-embedded driver's license that can be used at border crossings in place of a passport and in accordance with the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative.
DHS aims to reduce the number of documents, currently estimated at over 8,000, that travelers can use to identify themselves at border crossings. However, Washington's RFID-enhanced driver's license will allow for an alternative identification document for people who do not have passports.
Participation in this program by Washington residents is completely voluntary. Luckily, HB 1031 won't be around to place haphazard restrictions on the way the technology will be used in the ID card. Rather, Washington residents themselves will speak their opinion of the technology, via their participation in the program or lack thereof, and the RFID industry will be able to adequately and appropriately respond -- let the market respond.
DHS aims to reduce the number of documents, currently estimated at over 8,000, that travelers can use to identify themselves at border crossings. However, Washington's RFID-enhanced driver's license will allow for an alternative identification document for people who do not have passports.
Participation in this program by Washington residents is completely voluntary. Luckily, HB 1031 won't be around to place haphazard restrictions on the way the technology will be used in the ID card. Rather, Washington residents themselves will speak their opinion of the technology, via their participation in the program or lack thereof, and the RFID industry will be able to adequately and appropriately respond -- let the market respond.
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