Today, a driver’s license is more than just a driving permit. In many countries, particularly those without national identification cards, a driver’s license provides vital proof of identity.

In both Canada and the U.S., the driver’s license programs are administered by the province or state and used as de facto identification documents for its citizens. For this reason, the credential's security features must be sophisticated, secure and difficult to replicate.

Many Canadian provinces and U.S. states are opting for Veridos identification solutions for their driver’s license requirements, as well as for their ID card, identity verification and health card needs.

Veridos solutions fight ID fraud

Identity theft is on the rise and continues to affect millions of people in North America. In 2020, consumers filed more than 2.1 million fraud reports with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission [1]. The general public and officials are growing more and more concerned about identity-related crimes, with a third of respondents worrying about identity theft, according to an Experian survey [2].

Veridos is combatting identity theft thanks to advanced ID cards with state-of-the-art security features and sophisticated authentication hardware and software; protecting the general public from fraud and providing law enforcement agencies with secure identification.

Established presence in U.S. and Canada

Veridos enjoys a long-established presence in North America. In Canada, it has successfully run several identity solution projects since 2007. These solutions include driver’s license and ID card programs for several provinces, including Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan, as well as card programs for the British Columbia Automobile Association, Alberta Motor Association and the International Aero Transport Association.

In the U.S., Veridos produces more than three million driver’s licenses and one million ID cards, providing the local market with both jobs and secure solutions.

In 2018, Veridos acquired U.S.-based E-Seek, which specializes in ID card verification technology and devices. This acquisition highlights our commitment to fighting identity fraud in North America.