Last update: June 2021
This document acts as Privacy Policy Terms for any Thales mobile Driver License (mDL) applications for the end user groups including citizens (using a Thales mDL app) and verifying entities (using a Thales mDL Verifier app). General Thales Privacy Policy information can be found at: https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/privacy-notice.
As Thales contracts directly with US State and/or Canadian Province jurisdictions for these services, a Thales mDL app may be branded under the Thales brand or under the individual State/Province identity along with a “by Thales” descriptor in the app name.
Device & App history
Does the mDL App allow someone to view one or more pieces of information about activity on the registered mobile device, such as which apps are running, browsing and bookmarks?
Location
Does the mDL App use the device's location – either approximate (network based) or precise (GPS and network based)?
If yes, does the mDL App notify and obtain user consent before collecting, transmitting or using location data?
Identity
Does the mDL App find a user’s account on the device? Is the mDL App able to add or remove accounts?
The mDL account created for the users and/or verifying entities are managed at the DMV level when a person, or business, enrolls for the mDL and registers their mobile device into the DMV’s mDL ecosystem. This happens completely on the secure mDL backend systems and not on the individual mobile device.
Photos/media/files
Does the mDL App use one or more of: files on the mobile device such as images, videos or audio; the device's external storage?
Wi-Fi connection information
Does the mDL App allow for viewing information about Wi-Fi networking, such as whether Wi-Fi is enabled and names of connected devices?
Device ID & Call information
Does the mDL App provide information about the mobile phone number and device IDs, whether a call is active and the remote number connected by a call?
Analytics and data
Does the mDL App collect, record, and transmit any personal data?
App description
A Thales mDL App is provided in partnership with a State or Province Department of Motor Vehicles, currently as a companion form of ID to your physical driver’s license or ID card. If available in your State or Province, it can be used to verify age, identity, or driving privileges throughout the state and across the nation wherever mobile driver licenses are accepted.
Once available in your locale, you can request an mDL through your DMV. Upon successful enrollment and app download, you can begin using your mDL App. State or Province issued mDLs are legal forms of identification and can be used as a companion to your primary physical Driver’s License or ID card.
For more information on the mobile Driver’s License, please visit https://justaskthales.com/us/the-mobile-drivers-license/.
App Permissions
Does the mDL App require access to certain systems within your device?
Android App:
Permission | Comments |
Bluetooth | The apps uses Bluetooth for communicating with verification applications |
Fingerprint | The apps uses PIN and/or fingerprints protection to access the application |
Internet, Network State | The apps requires internet access to interact with the DDL backend and checks if internet access is available |
Receive | For push notifications (Credential downloads, updates) |
Vibrate | To alert for notifications |
Camera | To scan bar codes |
iOS App:
Permission | Comments |
Camera | To scan bar codes |
Receive | For push notifications (Credential downloads, updates) |
Bluetooth | The apps uses Bluetooth for communicating with verification applications |
Fingerprint/TouchID | The apps uses PIN and/or fingerprints protection to access the application |
Internet, Network State | To alert for notifications |
Encryption
Does the mDL App send data over unencrypted (HTTP) or an encrypted (HTTPS) connection?
Data Collection
Explain the data being collected with the mDL App, along with when and for what purpose.
Rating
Do you assign an appropriate rating to the mDL App?
Suitability for Children
Can the mDL App be downloaded by children?