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Law Enforcement mDL Technology Toolkit
Portfolio Overview & Guide to the Document Series
ISO/IEC 18013-5 Compliant Mobile Driver License Adoption for Law Enforcement
The Law Enforcement mDL Technology Toolkit is a modular portfolio of standalone guidance documents designed to support law enforcement agencies at every stage of planning for and adopting ISO/IEC 18013-5 compliant Mobile Driver License (mDL) verification technology. Each document in the series stands alone and is designed for a specific audience — from frontline officers to procurement officers to legal counsel.
The toolkit was developed recognizing that different personnel within an agency need different information at different times. A training officer does not need the same level of technical detail as an IT director; a grant writer does not need the same operational guidance as a patrol sergeant. By structuring the toolkit as a series of modular documents, agencies can distribute exactly the right guidance to the right audience without requiring everyone to read a single large document.
Below is a list of each document contained in the toolkit. The first document (Law Enforcement mDL Technology Toolkit) combines all of the toolkit documents into one file.
The toolkit was developed recognizing that different personnel within an agency need different information at different times. A training officer does not need the same level of technical detail as an IT director; a grant writer does not need the same operational guidance as a patrol sergeant. By structuring the toolkit as a series of modular documents, agencies can distribute exactly the right guidance to the right audience without requiring everyone to read a single large document.
Below is a list of each document contained in the toolkit. The first document (Law Enforcement mDL Technology Toolkit) combines all of the toolkit documents into one file.
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DOC-03 | Available Devices and Software
(rev. 09-23-2026) A current, non-exhaustive survey of commercially available hardware devices, smartphone applications, software platforms, and SDKs capable of reading and leveraging ISO/IEC 18013-5 compliant mDL data. Includes due diligence questions for each vendor category.
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DOC-05 | Procurement Considerations and Strategy
Provides a framework for law enforcement agencies to plan and execute the procurement of ISO/IEC 18013-5 compliant mDL reader hardware and software, including mandatory requirements, suggested contract language, adoption pathway options, and total cost of ownership guidance.
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DOC-06 | Funding Strategies and Opportunities
(rev. 06-2026) Identifies and describes the full range of funding mechanisms available to law enforcement agencies for acquiring mDL reader hardware, software, integration services, and training — including DOJ criminal justice grants, USDOT/FMCSA commercial vehicle safety grants, NHTSA highway...
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DOC-07 | Legal and Privacy Considerations
Addresses the legal and privacy landscape governing law enforcement use of mDL technology, including state acceptance law variability, data minimization requirements, CJIS Security Policy obligations, data retention policy guidance, and Fourth Amendment considerations. This document should be...