Remote Identity Validation Rally 2

Remote identity validation technologies verify the identity of users based on data, including selfie and document images, submitted over the internet using personal electronic devices such as smartphones. These technologies reduce friction for genuine users and guard against identity fraud.

The Remote Identity Validation Rally 2 (RIVR‑2) challenges industry to demonstrate secure, effective, and accurate remote identity validation solutions that help combat identity fraud when users apply for government services, open bank accounts, verify social media accounts, and more.

RIVR-2 will provide an opportunity for technology developers to demonstrate their ability to validate identity documents using images, verify the identity of the document owner by matching the document with a "selfie" image, and assure the "liveness" of selfie images. All images will be taken with smartphones and similar devices.

Companies providing remote identity validation technologies are encouraged to apply.

TIMELINE

Selfie Match to Document and ID Validation Applications Due
10/16/2026
Selfie Match to Document and ID Validation Notification of Acceptance
10/30/2026
Selfie Match to Document and ID Validation Docker Submission
11/20/2026
  • September 2026

  • September 30, 2026

    RIVR-2 Announcement Webinar

  • October 2026

  • October 16, 2026

    Selfie Match to Document and ID Validation Applications Due

  • October 30, 2026

    Selfie Match to Document and ID Validation Notification of Acceptance

  • November 2026

  • November 20, 2026

    Selfie Match to Document and ID Validation Docker Submission

  • February 2027

  • February 2027

    (Planned) Presentation Attack Detection and Biometric Deepfake Attack Detection Applications

  • March 2027

  • March 2027

    (Planned) Selfie Match to Document and ID Validation Applications Results Webinar

  • March 2027

    (Planned) Presentation Attack Detection and Biometric Deepfake Attack Detection Docker Submission / System Installation

  • June 2027

  • June 2027

    (Planned) Presentation Attack Detection and Biometric Deepfake Attack Detection Results

+ Full Schedule

EVENT TRACKS

Select the corresponding tab to view application requirements, associated timelines and reference resources for each listed event track.

The Identity Document Validation (IDV) Track of RIVR challenges industry to develop secure, accurate, and easy to use technologies that can determine if a US territory or state-issued identification card, or international passport face page, is genuine or fraudulent.

Companies interested in participating in RIVR-2 IDV should review the technical requirements and follow all instructions in the application form.

Announcement Webinar
IDV Technical Requirements
[pdf]
IDV Application Form

QUESTIONS

For additional information, please contact:
peoplescreening@hq.dhs.gov

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