The UK government has set out its revised plans for introducing national ID cards. Starting in December this year, the scheme will begin with the introduction of ID cards for non-EEA foreign nationals.
The State of Hawaii’s Driver License Program is being upgraded. New documents will incorporate biometrics, including fingerprint technology from BioLink.
The Turkish province of Bolu is set to begin rolling out smart cards as part of a nine-month pilot aimed at preventing theft of health insurance, speeding up the health system and preventing data loss.
South Africa’s department of Home Affairs has confirmed it expects to introduce smart card-based ID documents to the general public within the next two years.
The Emirates Identity Authority (EIDA) has opened a new registration centre at the National Human Resource Development and Employment Authority (Tanmia)’s headquarters in Al Nahda, Dubai.
Luanda-based DGM-Sistemas has been selected by the Angolan government to deliver a complete ID management system for the country’s new citizen ID programme.
