Identity verification is a vital part of the work we do at Manitoba Public Insurance. Manitobans expect their driver’s licences and identification cards to be secure and reliable. One of the tools we use to enhance the security of these documents is our facial recognition system.
How facial recognition technology works
When you apply for a driver’s licence or identification card issued by MPI, you are photographed. Facial recognition technology is then used to measure the specific characteristics of your face and create a mathematical equation. The system then compares the equation to others in the database. Our Identity Management team may perform further facial recognition comparisons on images that are too close for the software to distinguish.
Using facial recognition technology
Facial recognition technology helps us to prevent anyone from having two driver’s licences and/or identification cards or assuming someone else’s identity.
To discuss a concern about the collection and handling of your personal information, or to review your own information held in our care, contact:
Manitoba Public Insurance
Privacy & Access Specialist
900-234 Donald Street
Box 6300
Winnipeg, MB R3C 4A4
Phone: 204-985-8770 ext. 7384
Fax: 204-942-2217
Personal information safety
MPI and our Autopac agents follow Manitoba’s laws to protect your privacy and personal information. The Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, The Personal Health Information Act and The Drivers and Vehicles Act set out rules for how we may collect, use, share and must safeguard your personal information.
If your photograph and signature are processed by an Autopac agent, the agent will not retain, copy or store this personal information. It will be transmitted through an encrypted secure connection to MPI. We store your photo and signature on a separate MPI database on its own secure server.