Senior Illinois officials have confirmed that facial recognition will now be used to verify the identity of new driving licence applicants.linois Secretary of State Jesse White revealed this week that the biometric stage will be introduced alongside other security features, to ensure the state complies with the US's Real ID laws.Photos of applicants will be submitted into a facial recognition system, and a permanent license or ID will be mailed in about 15 days at no additional fee to the applicant.”These changes are designed to further enhance our efforts to protect Illinoisans from fraud and identity theft,” White said. “These changes are required by the United States Department of Homeland Security to meet the Real ID requirements.”The system is expected to cost the state an additional $8.3 million in vendor and postage costs a year, said Nathan Maddox, White's senior legal adviser. The state plans to use a fund dedicated to driver's license upgrades to pay for the new system.”We have been making steady progress in implementing Real ID,” Maddox said. “We've met approximately 84 percent of the requirements.”Illinois is among 27 states either not in compliance or taking steps to comply with the Real ID Act. Under this act, stricter identification is required to pass through airport security and enter federal buildings.
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