Verification of identification or age is a major part of doing business today.
North Dakota Mobile ID offers businesses a secure and convenient way to validate customer age and identity. Available on Apple and Android devices, this digital driver’s license/ID provides a reliable alternative to physical cards, streamlining verification processes, and improving customer privacy and experience.
Benefits of North Dakota Mobile ID
Trust
The state certificate verifies that the ID was issued by the issuing authority, the North Dakota Driver License Division
Convenience
The verification process authenticates the driver's license/ID data for you.
Contactless
Scanning a QR code or using the NFC "tap" means you don't have to handle a user's physical device or physical ID card.
Customized
You only need to ask for the data required for your business transaction. (For example: age and photo for an alcohol purchase.)
Security
Uses encrypted data so there is no need to check physical security features of the driver's license/ID.
How do I start accepting mobile ID?
A mobile ID platform may use QR code technology for verification. For North Dakota Mobile ID, check the technology used by each platform as this may assist you in determining a verification system. You may want to ensure your verifier can accommodate both technologies.
As North Dakota Mobile ID adoption continues to grow, there’s a lot to consider making sure your business is ready to accept digital IDs. Review the information below to see if accepting North Dakota Mobile ID is right for you and what you need to do to prepare.
STEP 1: Review your business needs and available resources
How do you verify identity today? If you currently verify an ID by scanning the 2D barcode or visually inspecting the physical card, please note these methods will not work with North Dakota Mobile ID.
What systems or tools are available to you right now? Equipment to verify could include:
- Smartphones
- Tablets
- Point of sale systems
- Handheld scanners
- Online store
What IT engagement may be needed to support mobile ID? You can:
- Push a mobile ID verification app to current equipment.
- Integrate a verify system into your established app, point of sale or online store.
STEP 2: Choose the verification option that works for you
Choose whether partnering with a verification vendor or building a verification system will work best for your business needs. The North Dakota Driver License Division does not require or endorse a specific verification method or vendor. Businesses should review their business needs to research the verification option that would work best for them.
The verification system you choose must be ISO 18013-5 compliant and have North Dakota’s public key.
Option 1: Verify App
A verify app allows you to use a smartphone or tablet to scan the mobile ID user’s QR code to verify their age/identity and be assured that they are presenting a state-signed mobile ID.
Option 2: Application Program Interface (API) / Software Development Kit (SDK)
An API or SDK can be integrated into an existing point-of-sale system or other verification system. Your online systems can be configured to accept North Dakota Mobile ID to log into secure websites.
If you’ve been used to verifying an ID by scanning the 2D barcode or visually inspecting the physical card, please note these methods will not work with North Dakota Mobile ID.
The business below has notified the North Dakota Driver License Division that they have verification tools available.
Access to North Dakota’s Mobile ID public key can be found at https://www.aamva.org/identity/mobile-driver-license-digital-trust-service.
TIP: With most verification tools, you should be able to customize the information you want to request from your customer for the transaction. The best practice is to only ask for the information you need for your transaction.
STEP 3: Prepare your equipment, staff and business for rollout
- Roll out any apps and/or software as needed.
- Train your staff on how to verify with North Dakota Mobile ID.
- Promote that you accept North Dakota’s Mobile ID to your customers.