diff --git a/app/controllers/idv/document_capture_controller.rb b/app/controllers/idv/document_capture_controller.rb
index dff19236bd7..c57d4f55329 100644
--- a/app/controllers/idv/document_capture_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/idv/document_capture_controller.rb
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ def extra_view_variables
         sp_name: decorated_sp_session.sp_name,
         failure_to_proof_url: return_to_sp_failure_to_proof_url(step: 'document_capture'),
         phone_with_camera: idv_session.phone_with_camera,
+        skip_doc_auth: idv_session.skip_doc_auth,
       }.merge(
         acuant_sdk_upgrade_a_b_testing_variables,
         phone_question_ab_test_analytics_bucket,
diff --git a/app/controllers/idv/how_to_verify_controller.rb b/app/controllers/idv/how_to_verify_controller.rb
index 0be8af23274..cab3caa2a62 100644
--- a/app/controllers/idv/how_to_verify_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/idv/how_to_verify_controller.rb
@@ -5,12 +5,19 @@ class HowToVerifyController < ApplicationController
     include RenderConditionConcern
 
     before_action :confirm_step_allowed
+    before_action :confirm_verify_info_step_needed
 
     check_or_render_not_found -> { self.class.enabled? }
 
     def show
+      @selection = if idv_session.skip_doc_auth == false
+                     Idv::HowToVerifyForm::REMOTE
+      elsif idv_session.skip_doc_auth == true
+        Idv::HowToVerifyForm::IPP
+      end
+
       analytics.idv_doc_auth_how_to_verify_visited(**analytics_arguments)
-      @idv_how_to_verify_form = Idv::HowToVerifyForm.new
+      @idv_how_to_verify_form = Idv::HowToVerifyForm.new(selection: @selection)
     end
 
     def update
@@ -23,10 +30,14 @@ def update
 
       if result.success?
         if how_to_verify_form_params['selection'] == Idv::HowToVerifyForm::REMOTE
+          idv_session.skip_doc_auth = false
           redirect_to idv_hybrid_handoff_url
         else
+          idv_session.flow_path = 'standard'
+          idv_session.skip_doc_auth = true
           redirect_to idv_document_capture_url
         end
+
       else
         flash[:error] = result.first_error_message
         redirect_to idv_how_to_verify_url
@@ -41,7 +52,7 @@ def self.step_info
         preconditions: ->(idv_session:, user:) do
           self.enabled? && idv_session.idv_consent_given
         end,
-        undo_step: ->(idv_session:, user:) {}, # clear any saved data
+        undo_step: ->(idv_session:, user:) { idv_session.skip_doc_auth = nil },
       )
     end
 
diff --git a/app/forms/idv/how_to_verify_form.rb b/app/forms/idv/how_to_verify_form.rb
index b2b2066fc46..f23329917b1 100644
--- a/app/forms/idv/how_to_verify_form.rb
+++ b/app/forms/idv/how_to_verify_form.rb
@@ -1,42 +1,23 @@
-# frozen_string_literal: true
-
 module Idv
   class HowToVerifyForm
     include ActiveModel::Model
-    ATTRIBUTES = [:selection].freeze
-    REMOTE = 'remote'
-    IPP = 'ipp'
 
-    attr_accessor :selection
+    REMOTE = 'remote'.freeze
+    IPP = 'ipp'.freeze
+
+    attr_reader :selection
 
-    validates :selection, inclusion: {
-      in: [REMOTE, IPP],
-    }
-    validates :selection, presence: {
-      message: proc { I18n.t('errors.doc_auth.how_to_verify_form') },
-    }
+    validates :selection,
+              presence: { message: proc { I18n.t('errors.doc_auth.how_to_verify_form') } }
 
     def initialize(selection: nil)
       @selection = selection
     end
 
     def submit(params)
-      consume_params(params)
+      @selection = params[:selection]
 
       FormResponse.new(success: valid?, errors: errors)
     end
-
-    private
-
-    def consume_params(params)
-      params.each do |key, value|
-        raise_invalid_how_to_verify_parameter_error(key) unless ATTRIBUTES.include?(key.to_sym)
-        send("#{key}=", value)
-      end
-    end
-
-    def raise_invalid_how_to_verify_parameter_error(key)
-      raise ArgumentError, "#{key} is an invalid how_to_verify attribute"
-    end
   end
 end
diff --git a/app/javascript/packages/document-capture/components/document-capture.tsx b/app/javascript/packages/document-capture/components/document-capture.tsx
index 76318da6a2c..c23629f82d5 100644
--- a/app/javascript/packages/document-capture/components/document-capture.tsx
+++ b/app/javascript/packages/document-capture/components/document-capture.tsx
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ function DocumentCapture({ onStepChange = () => {} }: DocumentCaptureProps) {
   const { t } = useI18n();
   const { flowPath, phoneWithCamera } = useContext(UploadContext);
   const { trackSubmitEvent, trackVisitEvent } = useContext(AnalyticsContext);
-  const { inPersonFullAddressEntryEnabled, inPersonURL } = useContext(InPersonContext);
+  const { inPersonFullAddressEntryEnabled, inPersonURL, skipDocAuth } = useContext(InPersonContext);
   const appName = getConfigValue('appName');
 
   useDidUpdateEffect(onStepChange, [stepName]);
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ function DocumentCapture({ onStepChange = () => {} }: DocumentCaptureProps) {
           },
         ].filter(Boolean) as FormStep[]);
 
-  const steps: FormStep[] = submissionError
+  const defaultSteps: FormStep[] = submissionError
     ? (
         [
           {
@@ -133,8 +133,14 @@ function DocumentCapture({ onStepChange = () => {} }: DocumentCaptureProps) {
         },
       ].filter(Boolean) as FormStep[]);
 
+  // If the user got here by opting-in to in-person proofing, when skipDocAuth === true,
+  // then set steps to inPersonSteps
+  const steps: FormStep[] = skipDocAuth ? inPersonSteps : defaultSteps;
+
+  // If the user got here by opting-in to in-person proofing, when skipDocAuth === true,
+  // then set stepIndicatorPath to VerifyFlowPath.IN_PERSON
   const stepIndicatorPath =
-    stepName && ['location', 'prepare', 'switch_back'].includes(stepName)
+    (stepName && ['location', 'prepare', 'switch_back'].includes(stepName)) || skipDocAuth
       ? VerifyFlowPath.IN_PERSON
       : VerifyFlowPath.DEFAULT;
 
@@ -173,6 +179,7 @@ function DocumentCapture({ onStepChange = () => {} }: DocumentCaptureProps) {
             onStepSubmit={trackSubmitEvent}
             autoFocus={!!submissionError}
             titleFormat={`%{step} - ${appName}`}
+            initialStep={skipDocAuth ? steps[0].name : undefined}
           />
         </>
       )}
diff --git a/app/javascript/packages/document-capture/components/in-person-prepare-step.tsx b/app/javascript/packages/document-capture/components/in-person-prepare-step.tsx
index 80d4ab28ebf..91ed67aad59 100644
--- a/app/javascript/packages/document-capture/components/in-person-prepare-step.tsx
+++ b/app/javascript/packages/document-capture/components/in-person-prepare-step.tsx
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ import { Link, PageHeading, ProcessList, ProcessListItem } from '@18f/identity-c
 import { getConfigValue } from '@18f/identity-config';
 import { useI18n } from '@18f/identity-react-i18n';
 import { FormStepsButton } from '@18f/identity-form-steps';
+import { forceRedirect } from '@18f/identity-url';
 import UploadContext from '../context/upload';
 import MarketingSiteContext from '../context/marketing-site';
 import BackButton from './back-button';
@@ -14,8 +15,21 @@ function InPersonPrepareStep({ toPreviousStep }) {
   const { t } = useI18n();
   const { flowPath } = useContext(UploadContext);
   const { securityAndPrivacyHowItWorksURL } = useContext(MarketingSiteContext);
-  const { inPersonURL, inPersonOutageMessageEnabled, inPersonOutageExpectedUpdateDate } =
-    useContext(InPersonContext);
+  const {
+    inPersonURL,
+    inPersonOutageMessageEnabled,
+    inPersonOutageExpectedUpdateDate,
+    skipDocAuth,
+    howToVerifyURL,
+  } = useContext(InPersonContext);
+
+  function goBack() {
+    if (skipDocAuth && howToVerifyURL) {
+      forceRedirect(howToVerifyURL);
+    } else {
+      toPreviousStep();
+    }
+  }
 
   return (
     <>
@@ -58,7 +72,7 @@ function InPersonPrepareStep({ toPreviousStep }) {
         )}
       </p>
       <InPersonTroubleshootingOptions />
-      <BackButton role="link" includeBorder onClick={toPreviousStep} />
+      <BackButton role="link" includeBorder onClick={goBack} />
     </>
   );
 }
diff --git a/app/javascript/packages/document-capture/context/in-person.ts b/app/javascript/packages/document-capture/context/in-person.ts
index 3fcbb5ac2da..4aed409f00f 100644
--- a/app/javascript/packages/document-capture/context/in-person.ts
+++ b/app/javascript/packages/document-capture/context/in-person.ts
@@ -36,6 +36,18 @@ export interface InPersonContextProps {
    * Each item is [Long name, abbreviation], e.g. ['Ohio', 'OH']
    */
   usStatesTerritories: Array<[string, string]>;
+
+  /**
+   * When skipDocAuth is true and in_person_proofing_opt_in_enabled is true,
+   * users are directed to the beginning of the IPP flow. This is set to true when
+   * they choose Opt-in IPP on the new How To Verify page
+   */
+  skipDocAuth?: boolean;
+
+  /**
+   * URL for Opt-in IPP, used when in_person_proofing_opt_in_enabled is enabled
+   */
+  howToVerifyURL?: string;
 }
 
 const InPersonContext = createContext<InPersonContextProps>({
diff --git a/app/javascript/packs/document-capture.tsx b/app/javascript/packs/document-capture.tsx
index 394fa8323b7..b543888bfbe 100644
--- a/app/javascript/packs/document-capture.tsx
+++ b/app/javascript/packs/document-capture.tsx
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ interface AppRootData {
   exitUrl: string;
   idvInPersonUrl?: string;
   securityAndPrivacyHowItWorksUrl: string;
+  skipDocAuth: string;
+  howToVerifyURL: string;
   uiNotReadySectionEnabled: string;
   uiExitQuestionSectionEnabled: string;
 }
@@ -103,6 +105,8 @@ const {
   inPersonOutageExpectedUpdateDate,
   usStatesTerritories = '',
   phoneWithCamera = '',
+  skipDocAuth,
+  howToVerifyUrl,
   uiNotReadySectionEnabled = '',
   uiExitQuestionSectionEnabled = '',
 } = appRoot.dataset as DOMStringMap & AppRootData;
@@ -126,6 +130,8 @@ const App = composeComponents(
         inPersonOutageExpectedUpdateDate,
         inPersonFullAddressEntryEnabled: inPersonFullAddressEntryEnabled === 'true',
         usStatesTerritories: parsedUsStatesTerritories,
+        skipDocAuth: skipDocAuth === 'true',
+        howToVerifyURL: howToVerifyUrl,
       },
     },
   ],
diff --git a/app/services/idv/session.rb b/app/services/idv/session.rb
index a6a8c7b11d6..40ecafa562e 100644
--- a/app/services/idv/session.rb
+++ b/app/services/idv/session.rb
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ class Session
       profile_id
       redo_document_capture
       resolution_successful
+      skip_doc_auth
       skip_hybrid_handoff
       ssn
       threatmetrix_review_status
diff --git a/app/views/idv/document_capture/show.html.erb b/app/views/idv/document_capture/show.html.erb
index 9742a47df57..52959f33676 100644
--- a/app/views/idv/document_capture/show.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/idv/document_capture/show.html.erb
@@ -9,4 +9,5 @@
       acuant_version: acuant_version,
       phone_question_ab_test_bucket: phone_question_ab_test_bucket,
       phone_with_camera: phone_with_camera,
+      skip_doc_auth: skip_doc_auth,
     ) %>
diff --git a/app/views/idv/hybrid_mobile/document_capture/show.html.erb b/app/views/idv/hybrid_mobile/document_capture/show.html.erb
index 6a20c1c62b7..b72d905f689 100644
--- a/app/views/idv/hybrid_mobile/document_capture/show.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/idv/hybrid_mobile/document_capture/show.html.erb
@@ -9,4 +9,5 @@
       acuant_version: acuant_version,
       phone_question_ab_test_bucket: phone_question_ab_test_bucket,
       phone_with_camera: phone_with_camera,
+      skip_doc_auth: false,
     ) %>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/views/idv/shared/_document_capture.html.erb b/app/views/idv/shared/_document_capture.html.erb
index e7ec2c49c33..509c1e0c10f 100644
--- a/app/views/idv/shared/_document_capture.html.erb
+++ b/app/views/idv/shared/_document_capture.html.erb
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@
       in_person_outage_expected_update_date: IdentityConfig.store.in_person_outage_expected_update_date,
       us_states_territories: us_states_territories,
       doc_auth_selfie_capture: IdentityConfig.store.doc_auth_selfie_capture,
+      skip_doc_auth: skip_doc_auth,
+      how_to_verify_url: idv_how_to_verify_url,
       ui_not_ready_section_enabled: IdentityConfig.store.doc_auth_not_ready_section_enabled,
       ui_exit_question_section_enabled: IdentityConfig.store.doc_auth_exit_question_section_enabled,
     } %>
diff --git a/spec/controllers/idv/how_to_verify_controller_spec.rb b/spec/controllers/idv/how_to_verify_controller_spec.rb
index ba3ca5b3ac1..d52d7268a53 100644
--- a/spec/controllers/idv/how_to_verify_controller_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/controllers/idv/how_to_verify_controller_spec.rb
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
     it 'renders the show template' do
       get :show
 
+      expect(subject.idv_session.skip_doc_auth).to be_nil
       expect(response).to render_template :show
     end
 
@@ -48,10 +49,46 @@
   end
 
   describe '#update' do
+    let(:params) do
+      {
+        idv_how_to_verify_form: { selection: selection },
+      }
+    end
+    let(:selection) { 'remote' }
+
     it 'invalidates future steps' do
       expect(subject).to receive(:clear_future_steps!)
 
       put :update
     end
+
+    context 'remote' do
+      it 'sets skip doc auth on idv session to false and redirects to hybrid handoff' do
+        put :update, params: params
+
+        expect(subject.idv_session.skip_doc_auth).to be false
+        expect(response).to redirect_to(idv_hybrid_handoff_url)
+      end
+    end
+
+    context 'ipp' do
+      let(:selection) { 'ipp' }
+
+      it 'sets skip doc auth on idv session to true and redirects to document capture' do
+        put :update, params: params
+
+        expect(subject.idv_session.skip_doc_auth).to be true
+        expect(response).to redirect_to(idv_document_capture_url)
+      end
+    end
+
+    context 'undo/back' do
+      it 'sets skip_doc_auth to nil and does not redirect' do
+        put :update, params: { undo_step: true }
+
+        expect(subject.idv_session.skip_doc_auth).to be_nil
+        expect(response).to redirect_to(idv_how_to_verify_url)
+      end
+    end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/features/idv/doc_auth/how_to_verify_spec.rb b/spec/features/idv/doc_auth/how_to_verify_spec.rb
index 5052197cbe6..e6ef8c4701c 100644
--- a/spec/features/idv/doc_auth/how_to_verify_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/features/idv/doc_auth/how_to_verify_spec.rb
@@ -4,30 +4,31 @@
   include IdvHelper
   include DocAuthHelper
 
-  context 'opt-in ipp is turned on' do
-    let(:enabled) { true }
+  let(:enabled) { true }
 
-    before do
-      allow(IdentityConfig.store).to receive(:in_person_proofing_opt_in_enabled) { enabled }
+  before do
+    allow(IdentityConfig.store).to receive(:in_person_proofing_opt_in_enabled) { enabled }
 
-      sign_in_and_2fa_user
-      complete_doc_auth_steps_before_agreement_step
-      complete_agreement_step
-    end
+    sign_in_and_2fa_user
+    complete_doc_auth_steps_before_agreement_step
+    complete_agreement_step
+  end
 
-    context 'opt-in ipp is turned off' do
-      let(:enabled) { false }
+  context 'opt-in ipp is turned off' do
+    let(:enabled) { false }
 
-      it 'skips when disabled' do
-        expect(page).to have_current_path(idv_hybrid_handoff_url)
-      end
+    it 'skips when disabled' do
+      expect(page).to have_current_path(idv_hybrid_handoff_url)
     end
+  end
 
+  context 'opt-in ipp is turned on' do
     it 'displays expected content and requires a choice' do
       expect(page).to have_current_path(idv_how_to_verify_path)
 
       # Try to continue without an option
       click_continue
+
       expect(page).to have_current_path(idv_how_to_verify_path)
       expect(page).to have_content(t('errors.doc_auth.how_to_verify_form'))
 
diff --git a/spec/forms/idv/how_to_verify_form_spec.rb b/spec/forms/idv/how_to_verify_form_spec.rb
index c0439a9a4c6..7e4e5e50a83 100644
--- a/spec/forms/idv/how_to_verify_form_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/forms/idv/how_to_verify_form_spec.rb
@@ -13,22 +13,6 @@
         expect(result.errors).to be_empty
       end
     end
-
-    context 'when the form is invalid' do
-      it 'returns an unsuccessful form response' do
-        result = subject.submit(selection: 'peanut butter')
-
-        expect(result).to be_kind_of(FormResponse)
-        expect(result.success?).to eq(false)
-      end
-    end
-
-    context 'when the form has invalid attributes' do
-      it 'raises an error' do
-        expect { subject.submit(selection: Idv::HowToVerifyForm::REMOTE, foo: 1) }.
-          to raise_error(ArgumentError, 'foo is an invalid how_to_verify attribute')
-      end
-    end
   end
 
   describe 'presence validations' do
diff --git a/spec/views/idv/shared/_document_capture.html.erb_spec.rb b/spec/views/idv/shared/_document_capture.html.erb_spec.rb
index 5d55d47f462..9eabd393c24 100644
--- a/spec/views/idv/shared/_document_capture.html.erb_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/views/idv/shared/_document_capture.html.erb_spec.rb
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
   let(:doc_auth_selfie_capture) { { enabled: false } }
   let(:phone_with_camera) { false }
   let(:acuant_version) { '1.3.3.7' }
+  let(:skip_doc_auth) { false }
 
   before do
     decorated_sp_session = instance_double(
@@ -47,6 +48,7 @@
       phone_question_ab_test_bucket: phone_question_ab_test_bucket,
       doc_auth_selfie_capture: doc_auth_selfie_capture,
       phone_with_camera: phone_with_camera,
+      skip_doc_auth: skip_doc_auth,
     }
   end