Remote Identity Validation Rally

Remote identity validation technologies have enabled people to assert their identity fully online, without going to a physical location. It is important to understand the performance of these systems and the degree to which they may reduce fraud while ensuring secure and trusted access to services.

The Remote Identity Validation Rally (RIVR) will challenge industry to demonstrate secure, effective, and accurate remote identity validation technologies that can combat identity fraud when users apply for government services, open bank accounts, or verify social media accounts, and more.

The RIVR will provide an opportunity for technology developers to demonstrate their ability to validate identity documents using images, to verify the identity of the document owner by matching the document with a "selfie" image, and to 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.

EVENT TRACKS

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

The Presentation Attack Detection (PAD) Track of RIVR challenges industry to develop secure, accurate, and easy to use technologies that can differentiate between presentation attacks and bona-fide users.

HOW TO APPLY

Companies interested in participating may submit an Active PAD system application, a Passive PAD system application, or both.
Application form for Passive PAD systems is available here.
Application form for Active PAD systems is available here.

TIMELINE

Application Package Due
08/08/2025
Notification of Participation
08/15/2025
  • August 2025

  • August 8, 2025

    Application Package Due

    Application Package due for the RIVR Presentation Attack Detection Track

  • August 15, 2025

    Notification of Participation

    Notification of participation will be sent to selected companies

  • September 2025

  • September 5, 2025

    Active PAD: Demonstrate API Conformance

    Participating active PAD companies must demonstrate PAI conformance by this date

  • September 8, 2025

    Active PAD: Equipment receipt opens at MdTF

    Equipment receipt opens for participating active PAD companies.

  • September 8, 2025

    Passive PAD: Docker submission portal opens

    Docker submission portal opens for participating passive PAD companies

  • September 15, 2025

    Active PAD: Equipment install at MdTF

    Participating active PAD companies must install equipment on this day

  • September 15, 2025

    Passive PAD: Initial Docker Submission

    Deadline for initial docker submission for participating passive PAD companies.

  • September 16, 2025

    VIP Day at MdTF

    VIP day for participating PAD companies

  • October 2025

  • October 3, 2025

    Passive PAD: Final Docker Submission

    The final opportunity for passive PAD companies to update their Docker submission

  • December 2025

  • December 19, 2025

    Active PAD: Equipment Return

    Equipment return date for participating active PAD companies

+ Full Schedule

RESOURCES

Announcement/Technical Webinar
Passive PAD Application Form
Active PAD Application Form

QUESTIONS

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

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