RFID on International Bridges

RFID technology implementation continues at border crossings where smart-passports will make the process more efficient and secure. ...

... "Radio frequency identification (RFID) hardware will be placed in all vehicle inspection lanes. It lets inspectors read travelers' passport cards ... " ...

Via Brownsville Herald: Border Security

Veterans International Bridge at Los Tomates: "This four-lane bridge carries commercial vehicles, passenger vehicles and pedestrians. It is 4,024 feet long, with sidewalks on both sides. ... "

Gateway International Bridge

Calexico RFID Monitoring

Thanksgiving holiday is a peak travel period. US Customs are planning for heavy visitor volumes and are providing guidance to travellers. ...

... "U.S. travelers are urged to apply now for their passport card, SENTRI port pass or enhanced driver’s license from participating states, all of which incorporate a new vicinity RFID chip. Special RFID antennas will be installed in the near future at Calexico area ports of entry that will detect the improved documents before vehicles arrive at the port inspection booths ... " ...

Via Imperial Valley: Calexico Area Border

RFID Chip Clone

Vulnerability analysis by RSA and the University of Washington discusses use of RFID tag identifier to combat cloning activities. ...

... "Cloning: We report on the data format of Passport Cards and WA EDLs and demonstrate their apparent susceptibility to straightforward cloning into off-the-shelf EPC tags. " ...

Via RSA: EPC RFID Tags in Security Applications: Passport Cards, Enhanced Drivers Licenses, and Beyond (PDF)

NY RFID Driver Licenses

New York state issues RFID driver license. ...

... "On September 16, 2008, NYS began to issue WHTI-Compliant Enhanced driver licenses (EDL) (includes Enhanced learner permits) and Enhanced non-driver photo ID cards (ENDID) to applicants who can prove U.S. citizenship and NYS residency. An EDL or ENDID can be used instead of a passport at U.S. land and sea border crossings between Canada, Mexico, Bermuda and the Caribbean. " ...

Via NYS DMV: Enhanced DMV Photo Documents for U.S. Citizens Who are Residents of NYS

RFID Horse Passport

European Union issues requirement for horses that involves RFID chipping and passport documents. ...

... "The new system will build on a single identification document--one passport, issued for lifetime when the animal is born or imported. The document will be linked to the animal by an electronic microchip (also known as radio frequency identification, or RFID) ... " ...

Via The Horse: European Union Requires Horse Passports

Vermont RFID Drivers License

Vermont's EDL/ID will be used for secure identification and citizenship. It is intended as an acceptable alternative to a passport for re-entry into the U.S. at land and sea border crossings. It is planned to be issued in late 2008. ...

... "Passive vicinity Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) will be embedded in the card. This RFID is required by the federal government to facilitate rapid identification checks at the border. The RFID tag embedded in the EDL/ID will have a unique reference number and will not contain personal or biographic information. " ...

Via Vermont: State of Vermont Enhanced Driver License (EDL)



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Malaysian RFID Visa Details

Malaysia will use RFID technology to enable efficiencies in the visa process for immigration. ...

... "Immigration director-general Datuk Wahid Md Don said the chip-based visa using the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) microchips would contain the foreigner's personal details and thumbprints. " ...

Via The Malaysian Star: RFID Malaysia