For earlier posts, see:
How DMV Face Rec Can Prevent Identity Theft
Washington: Facial recognition could be applied to all driver's licenses
There's a lot of good facial recognition info. in there.
Your next driver's license may use facial recognition (Yakima Herald)
The fees will go to state agencies, such as the departments of Licensing and Transportation and the State Patrol, but not necessarily to the facial recognition program, said Brad Benfield, Licensing Department spokesman.Implementing a facial recognition deduplication routine within the Washington State drivers license database isn't free, but it doesn't explain the big jump in fees, either.
The state has already installed facial recognition software using federal funding given to encourage improved security in the wake of the 9/11 terror attacks.
Benfield said the system enables the department to identify an applicant who is registered under one or more identities, block the issuance of a new card and refer the case to law enforcement. Common examples of fraudulent use include someone seeking a new license under a different name because his or her real license is suspended, or minors using the information of someone age 21 or older to get a fake license to buy alcohol.
When dealing with government credentialing entities, fees are always an issue.
