What is Personal Identification?
Personal Identification (PID) is a core credential (identification card) issued by state governments and used by state agencies, financial institutions, medical providers, schools and employers. It is the only credential that will stop individuals from using fraudulently-obtained identity documents to obtain valid credentials and weed out the existing individual holders of illegal documents. It becomes the breeder credential to issue driver licenses, allow entry and access and identify customers, employees, patients, students, applicants and others.
Who issues a PID card?
A PID card is issued by state governments looking to lead the fight against identity fraud and move away from the process of using documents to verify an individual.
What are the benefits of a PID card?
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What information is included on a PID card?
To protect an individual's privacy, the front of a PID card contains limited information including name, gender, address, date of birth, country of origin and a facial image. The same information is embedded in the back of the card along with a finger image which enables the card to be used for verification purposes after the initial identification process.
How long is a PID card valid?
A PID card is valid for 4 years and must be renewed in person to maintain integrity and provide citizens continued protection against identity fraud.
Who owns the data?
Each State or Commonwealth. TASCET is never provided with information other than name, gender, address, date of birth, country of origin and facial and finger images as an individual applies for a PID card or goods and services. This is the minimum amount of information necessary to certify an individual is unique and has not created a multiple, synthetic or alias identity.
Does TASCET sell personal information?
No. TASCET is a consumer protection company and does not data mine or sell information and is non-transactional. Social Security numbers and other government-issued identifiers are not collected.
Is the data in the TASCET Identity Network shared with the Federal Government?
No. information in the Identity Network is not shared with the federal government or any other entity.
How does TASCET protect privacy?
TASCET's answer to privacy is a solution, not a policy. Please contact us at info@tascet.com or visit www.tascet.com/privacy.html for more information.
Do all citizens need to get a PID card?
No. A State or Commonwealth offers a PID card as a service to protect its citizens from identity fraud and to protect their privacy. The service is offered on an opt-out basis which allows those citizens who decide not to take advantage of the service to obtain another credential offered by their State or Commonwealth.
It is up to each individual Governor and State or Commonwealth to determine who is required to get a PID card.
How much would a PID card cost a citizen?
Each State or Commonwealth determines the cost of the PID card.
Is the PID card a smart card or does it contain an RFID chip?
No. In order to provide the most cost-effective and secure identification credential the PID card is not a smart card and does not contain an RFID chip.
How does PID help solve REAL ID mandates?
PID provides a stronger solution to the federal mandates required by REAL ID because it includes biometrics. PID identifies individuals while REAL ID verifies documents, the same method used throughout history. The events of 9/11 proved the method of verifying documents does not work.
The intent of REAL ID is to create an identification card that allows access to federal buildings and planes. REAL ID requires all citizens have a REAL ID-compliant card even though not all citizens fly or need to get into a federal building. PID solves this issue because it is offered as an opt-out program.
REAL ID was not intended to enhance or repair issues related to driver licenses. The existing driver's license infrastructure was not built for REAL ID and will take billions of dollars and many years to update and reconfigure in order to meet compliance. PID puts an infrastructure in place to strengthen identification across all state departments and agencies and is implemented at a significantly lower cost.
