Memorandumof UnderstandingBetween
Division, The Nebraska
The Iowa Departmentof Transportation Motor Vehicle
Secretary of State
Department of Motor Vehjcles, and The Illinois
ept
DepariJp
Services
Driver
On Multi State

RccognitjonSearches
Facial

03-15-16
The Stateof Iowa, Departmentof Transportation,Motor VehicleDivision, the State of Nebraska,
Departmentof MotorVehicles,and the IllinoisSecretary of State, Driver ServicesDepartment
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hcreinafte_f. the "Parties",acknowledgethat:
• The Parties are responsiblefor fully identifyingeach applicantfor a driver licenseand
identificationcard to ensure the goal of one person/oneidentity/one license;
• The Partiesare required under 49 C.F.R Part 383 of FMCSA Regulationsto "prohibita
commercialmotor vehicle driver ftom having more than one commercialmotor vehicle
driver'slicense";
• The Partiesutilize facial recognitiontechnologyto ensure an applicantdoes not hold a
DIJID in their state under another identity,to help confirmand protect individual
identities,to prevent fraud, and to help save lives;
• The Partiescurrentlydo not have the capabilityto verify or cross search facial imagesin
multiplestates, which wouJdhelp preventnefariousindividuals from obtainingCOL's in
differentor assumedname.
ng recognitiondatabasesacrossjurisdictional
• The Parties are interestedin scarcliifacial
boundariesto reduce applicant fraudin connectionwith CDL issuance.
The Partieshave agreedas follows:
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'D efimtion
Article I-ProbIem

I. FraudsteI'3cross stale lines to obtaincredentialsto avoid child support obligations,carry
out criminalactivitiesrelated to identitytheft, bank end credit fraud, and/or insurance
fraud, illegallyobtain licenses in cases wheretheir license had been revokedfor OWi or
other reasons,illegallyobtain multiple licensesto avoid loss of drivingprivileges,and
facilitateterrorism.
2. Identityfraud across state lines using alteredor differentidentities is still pervasive,and
states are challengedto addressthis type of fraud.
3. There is a high public safety risk from thosewho commit fraud to obtain CDL's,
especiallythose that havebeen revokedor suspended,and those transportinghazardous
materials.

Article2•PurposeandScope
1. The Parties have an interestin performingcrossjwisdictional facial recognitionsearches
and have asked their vendor, Mo1ph0TrustUSA to develop~ implementa program

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 between the states. giving each the opportunity to execute and evaluate the processes,
procedures, and protocols necessary for them to conduct cross jurisdictional facial
recognitionsearches.
2. The Parties have an interest in mutual support and collaborationbetweeninvestigators
when potential fraud cases arc identified.
3. This MOU may be expanded in the future to include other States that utilize facial
recognitiontechnology and would benefit from cross-jurisdictionfacial searching to
reduce fraud and save Jives.
4. The images and data provided from one Party to another Party State under this agreement
shall be used solely for the purposesset forth in this agreement and shall not be disclosed
td a third party except for use in a criminal prosecution.
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Article J. Benefits
1. The following are the benefitsto be realized by each State for successful program
implementation:
a. Improved Highway Safety
b. Increased Integrity of LicensingProcess
c. Reduced Fraud and Identity J;hcft
d ImprovedAgency Perception
e. Enhanced Case Development/Prosecution
f. Cost Containment/Reduction
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g. Future Revenue Opportunities
Article 4-ExecutionSteps
I. The attached Proposal from MorphoTrust USA outlines the program plan. system
requirements,development, testing,and integration and is incorporatedherein as
Exhibit 1.
2. The Parties will provide technicalsupport to assist MorphoTrustUSA in theexecution of
this program.
3. Iowa State University In-Trans Office will coordinate datacoUection in collaboration
with the Parties and provide evaluationand analysis of the project. Parties will cooperate
with In-Trans for providing data collection in compliance with privacy laws.
Article 5-Methodology/Aimroach
Each State will pull images and biographical information for CDL applicants in their
State and run it against the entire image database of all Parties.
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1. 1ne State receiving the request shall return to the inquiring State a folio of potential
matches for adjudication.

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 2. The initiatingState shall adjudicate potential matches and shall notify the other State of
outcomes for each potential match.
3. Parties shall collaborateto optimizethe processes, procedures,and protocolsnecessary to
adjudicatematches from the other jurisdictions.

Article 6-Funcling
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1. The Iowa Departmentof Transportationhas secured gran~ FM-CDL-0216-15-01-00
through the Federal Motor Carrier SafetyAdministrationto provide paymentfor the costs '
for participatingStates to make the necessaryconnectionsto participate in his
program. Toe total amountof this grant is $2,215,000.00(Two million two hundred
fi~een thousanddollars).
2. Costs incurredby MophoTrustUSA for this project will be billed to the Iowa Department
of Transportationas provided for in the Proposalfrom MorphTrustUSA. Iowa
Departmentof Transportationwill pay said costs with the funds obtainedthrough grant
FM-CDL-0216-15-01-00.In no event shall Iowa Department of Transportationbe liable
or responsiblefor payment of llllYcosts in excess of the total grant wnount of
$2,215,000.00(Two million two hundred fifteen thousanddollars).
3. It is understoodand acknowledgedbythe Partiesthat they shaUprovide the necessary
internalresources to fulfill their responsibilitiesfor this projcct as specified in the
MorpboTrustUSA Proposal. The State of Nebraska, Departmentof Motor Vehicles,and
the Illinois Secretaryof State, Driver Services Departmentboth understandand
acknowledgethat Iowa Departmentof Transportationis the recipientof grant FM-CDL0216-15-01-00and that as recipient,Iowa Departmentof Transportationis responsible
for compliancewiththe terms lllld conditionsof said grant agreement. The State of
Nebraska,Departmentof Motor Vehicles,and the Illinois Secretaryof State, Driver
Services Departmenthave reviewed the grant agreement (FM~CDL-0216-15-01-00)
and
both agree to cooperateand assist TownDepartmentof Transportationin any way
necessaryto allow Iown Departmentof Transportationto fully comply with the terms and
conditions of said agreementand both agree that such cooperationand assistanceis a
requirementof their continuedparticipationin this program.
4. Maintenanceof the system and project is provided for the first year of operation. Parties
ere responsible for maintenanceof the system after the conclusionof the project

Article7-Timeline
1. The timeline for thisproject is outlined in the MorphoTrustUSA Proposal,attached as
Exhibit I. Any changesto Exhibit 1 must be approved by all Parties.

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Article 8-Lcngth of Agreementand Removal of Party

1. Any party may remove itself from this agreementby giving 30 days
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intentionto do so to the other parties. Such removal bas no effect on the n notice of
agreement between
the remainingparties.
2. This agreementshall remain in forceuntil the Parties mutuallydecide
to end

it.

IN WITNESSWHEREOFthe authorizedrepresentativesof the partie

sexecutethis Agreement:

State oflown, Department of Transportation,Motor Vehicle Divisi

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StateofNebraska, Department of Motor Vehicles

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Stateof Illinois,Secretary of State's Office, Driver ServicesDepartment

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