Government ID, Smart Cards, Identification and Authentication

MorphoTrak wins $47.5 million driver license contract

Thursday, July 1, 2010

MorphoTrak received an award notification from the North Carolina Department of Transportation for an enhanced security driver license system in the amount for $47.5 million.

The system includes MorphoTrak’s Secure Credentials Center to increase security validations and privacy protections, while significantly increasing customer service and convenience.

MorphoTrak’s North Carolina solution includes new driver licenses incorporating security and anti-fraud features making it essentially impossible to reproduce for fraudulent purposes.

The 3D Photo ID technology, provided by sister company Sagem Identification, features laser engraved three dimensional photo-images which are one of the most secure first-line security features available. [end] 

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