TWIC Pilot Test
Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC™)
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The TWIC Reader Hardware and Card Application Specification details the behavior at the card interface of the TWIC card application as well as the requirements for TWIC readers, both fixed and portable, to be used with the TWIC program. Version 1.1 of the TWIC Reader Hardware and Card Application Specification was recently published and will be posted to the Federal Register shortly. This version is a clarification and technical corrigendum of the September 11, 2007 initial specification release (Version 1.0), and provides additional guidance and information for TWIC reader manufacturers, TWIC system integrators, and TWIC implementation operators. Refer to Section 1.3 of the new specification for a summary of changes from the September 11, 2007 release.
Once readers are available and independently tested for compliance with this specification, TSA will deploy card readers at test sites early in calendar year 2008. Upon the completion of these testing efforts, a final test report will be published.
As required under the SAFE Ports Act, DHS will implement final reader requirements through a rulemaking process. The data obtained during the pilot test will be taken into consideration in the TWIC reader regulation.
Please refer to the TWIC Pilot Test Section of the FAQs for additional information on the pilot and specification, as well as other up-to-date information.
