DHS does not include Trusted Traveler documents on the current list of to establish identity or other documentation required to obtain a REAL ID compliant card. DHS has stated that they will not accept Trusted Traveler Program Membership as an identity document. Itemizing Costs and Timing for Implementation There are costs for the changes necessary to achieve REAL ID compliance. These costs include modifications to the card, programming changes, and interfacing with verification systems. Additionally, the legislature has directed DPS to determine the costs of the following changes: Achieving compliance with REAL ID requirements, including modifying Minnesota identification cards issued to applicants age 65 or older; Optimizing privacy and protection of data of cardholders and applicants; Equipping, training, and qualifying driver license agents to process REAL ID compliant applications; Implementing a single-tier license system; and Implementing a two-tier license program The costs depend greatly on the timing of issuing the first REAL ID compliant cards and whether there is a one or two-tiered system, as the following chart indicates: If REAL ID Act is implemented and compliant cards are available in: October 2016 July 2017 January 2018 Card costs $160,000 to No costs as legislative No costs as legislative $200,000* changes have been changes have been built into new card built into new card contract. contract. Background checks for $19.75 per driver $19.75 per driver $19.75 per driver driver license agent or license agent or new license or new DVS license or new DVS new DVS employee DVS employee. employee. employee. Training costs $300 per person for $300 per person for No additional training training of all driver training of all driver costs for driver license license office staff license agents and DVS agents and DVS staff and DVS employees employees on REAL ID because it will be part on REAL ID procedures procedures and of the MNLARS and security security measures. implementation measures. Customers Customers will require training. Customers will will also require information about card require information information about options, which will about card options, card options, which increase the time spent which will increase the will increase the time with each customer.
DHS does not include Trusted Traveler documents on the current list of to establish identity or other documentation required to obtain a REAL ID compliant card. DHS has stated that they will not accept Trusted Traveler Program Membership as an identity document. Itemizing Costs and Timing for Implementation There are costs for the changes necessary to achieve REAL ID compliance. These costs include modifications to the card, programming changes, and interfacing with verification systems. Additionally, the legislature has directed DPS to determine the costs of the following changes: Achieving compliance with REAL ID requirements, including modifying Minnesota identification cards issued to applicants age 65 or older; Optimizing privacy and protection of data of cardholders and applicants; Equipping, training, and qualifying driver license agents to process REAL ID compliant applications; Implementing a single-tier license system; and Implementing a two-tier license program The costs depend greatly on the timing of issuing the first REAL ID compliant cards and whether there is a one or two-tiered system, as the following chart indicates: If REAL ID Act is implemented and compliant cards are available in: October 2016 July 2017 January 2018 Card costs $160,000 to $200,000* No costs as legislative changes have been built into new card contract. No costs as legislative changes have been built into new card contract. Background checks for driver license agent or new DVS employee $19.75 per driver license agent or new DVS employee. $19.75 per driver license or new DVS employee. $19.75 per driver license or new DVS employee. Training costs $300 per person for training of all driver license office staff and DVS employees on REAL ID procedures and security measures. Customers will also require information about card options, which will increase the time $300 per person for training of all driver license agents and DVS employees on REAL ID procedures and security measures. Customers will require information about card options, which will increase the time spent with each customer. No additional training costs for driver license agents and DVS staff because it will be part of the MNLARS implementation training. Customers will require information about card options, which will increase the
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