LONDON, September 17 /PRNewswire/ --

- With Photo

De La Rue Identity Systems today announced that it is supplying the New
York State DMV(1) with the solution to issue its new WHTI(2) compliant
Enhanced Driver License (EDL). A combination of advanced anti-counterfeit and
security technologies ensures the new driver license is at the forefront of
today's identity management solutions. The EDL includes a range of
pre-printed security features on both the front and back of the card and
incorporates a radio frequency identification tag (RFID) and antenna. The EDL
will be issued alongside the existing New York State driver license which is
also supplied by De La Rue Identity Systems. The existing license is one of
the top three contracts in terms of issuing volumes in the United States and
is acknowledged to be among the most secure license documents currently
available.

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The EDL will be issued from 16 September 2008 to US citizens with New
York State residency. It is expected to be the largest EDL scheme, in terms
of volumes, in the country. It can be used in place of passports for travel
by land or sea to Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Bermuda. New York State
is expected to benefit economically as the EDL will allow faster and easier
movement of people and trade at the New York State - Canadian border, while
border security will also be increased.

The EDL will be valid for a period of eight years from the date of issue,
subject to the type of license, with combined volumes of around five million
per year expected for the EDL and existing license. The application process
will follow that of the existing driver license, which uses De La Rue's
MIDIS(TM)(3) technology for enrolment, data capture and audit control at 120
New York State DMV offices around the state. MIDIS document issuing software
is already operational in more than 750 locations for more than 50 government
customers worldwide, providing a total solution for the secure issuing of
national identity documents. The EDL is made from the same material as the
existing license to ensure that it has the same look and feel. This material
has been extensively developed by De La Rue to satisfy all the security and
durability requirements of critical government ID card programmes.

De La Rue is proud to work with New York State DMV to
successfully deliver one of the first EDL programmes in the United States
which will offer New York citizens a more secure license and facilitate
easier cross border travel. Jim Richards, Director of Sales at De La Rue
Identity Systems confirmed this view, "We are delighted to receive this
Enhanced Driver License contract. Our focus has been and continues to be on
security, quality performance and continual product innovation, factors which
have proved important in our long-term partnership with New York State
Department of Motor Vehicles."

Notes to Editors

About De La Rue Identity Systems

(1) De La Rue Identity Systems has successfully implemented over 50 
secure identity document schemes covering every continent.

(2) We have delivered a driver license solution to NYSDMV for over 12
years.

(3) We are involved in a wide range of projects including ePassports for
the Bahamas and the State of Qatar, the New York State driving license and
national ID cards for Chile, Senegal, Rwanda and Sierra Leone.

(4) De La Rue produced its first passport (for the UK Government) in 
1915.

(5) Backed by many years experience in designing and producing passports
De La Rue Identity Systems experts act as advisers to ICAO and ISO, helping
to define passport standards and electronic infrastructure.

(6) We have also contributed to the activities of other
international organisations including: Interpol, the United Nations, the
International Organization for Migration (IOM), the Organization for
Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and the Comité Interamericano
Contra el Terrorismo (CICTE).

About De La Rue

De La Rue is the world's largest commercial security printer and
papermaker, involved in the production of over 150 national currencies and a
wide range of security documents such as passports, authentication labels and
fiscal stamps. The Company is a leading provider of cash sorting equipment
and software solutions to central banks, helping them to reduce the cost of
handling cash. De La Rue also pioneers new technologies in government
identity solutions for national identification, driver's licence and passport
issuing schemes. De La Rue employs over 4,000 people worldwide and is a
member of the FTSE 250. Its ordinary shares are listed with the UK Listing
Authority and trade on the market for listed securities on the London Stock
Exchange under the symbol DLAR.

MIDIS(TM) is a trademark of De La Rue International Limited.

(1) Department of Motor Vehicles

(2) Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative

(3) Multiple Identity Document Issuing System

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