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 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 is genuine or fraudulent.

HOW TO APPLY

Application form and directions are available here.

TIMELINE

Application Package Due
07/18/2025
Notification of Participation
07/25/2025
IDV Docker Submission Window Open
07/29/2025
  • July 2025

  • July 18, 2025

    Application Package Due

    Application Package due for the RIVR Identity Document Validation Track

  • July 25, 2025

    Notification of Participation

    Notification of participation will be sent to selected companies

  • July 29, 2025

    IDV Docker Submission Window Open

    MdTF MyConsole will open for participants to submit Docker IDV systems

  • August 2025

  • August 15, 2025

    Deadline for Initial Docker Submission

    Deadline for initial Docker submission via MdTF MyConsole

  • August 22, 2025

    Deadline for Final Docker Submission

    Deadline for final Docker submission via MdTF MyConsole

+ Full Schedule

RESOURCES

Announcement/Technical Webinar
Application Form

QUESTIONS

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

The Selfie Match to Document (SMTD) Track of RIVR challenges industry to develop secure, accurate, and easy to use technologies that can match a selfie image from a user to a document image from that user and not match selfie and document images that belong to different users.

RESOURCES

Announcement/Technical Webinar
Application Form

QUESTIONS

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

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