Drivers License Updates
New Wisconsin Driver License Provides More Security Features
New Wisconsin driver licenses and ID cards roll out June 2023. The latest design keeps the overall look, although changes will offer heightened security freatures along with “beautiful, artistic, hard to replicate designs,” the state Dept. of Motor Vehicles...
Viginia Is Issuing New Driver’s License and ID Card
Blends iconic state features with enhanced security Effective April 24, 2023, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles is issuing driver’s licenses and ID cards in a new design. The cards were last redesigned in 2009. The new credentials incorporate advanced security...
New West Virginia Driver’s License
Gov. Justice announces new West Virginia driver's license design featuring New River Gorge Bridge 4/26/2023 CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice announced today that starting this week, the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles will begin issuing driver’s licenses and...
Idaho Releases New Driver’s License Design
Idaho’s new driver’s license and ID card are here Posted on April 12, 2023 by Ellen Mattila BOISE— Idaho has a new driver’s license design. The Idaho Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) launched the new cards today. All new cards, renewals, and replacements will have the...
Nevada DMV Unveils New Driver’s License Design
New look: DMV unveils new driver’s license design The Nevada DMV unveiled a new look Friday for driver's licenses.(Nevada DMV) By Audrey Owsley Published: Jul. 9, 2021 at 1:50 PM EDT CARSON CITY, Nev. (KOLO) - Your next Nevada driver’s license or ID card will have a...
Federal legislation approved allowing digital documents as Real ID, including driver’s licenses stored or accessed via electronic means, such as mobile or digital driver’s licenses.
Government funding bill allows digital driver's licenses as Real ID Written by Benjamin Freed DEC 22, 2020 | STATESCOOPWith the federal government’s deadline for enforcing its Real ID standards at Transportation Security Agency lines in airports and other...
Cannabis Dispensary Surprised by Number of Fake IDs Uncovered
A Colorado-based cannabis dispensary chain was shocked by the number of fake IDs uncovered in a trial-run of a forensic ID scanner in one of the stores. “We had always assumed there were some fake IDs, but had no idea how prevalent it was”, said the chain owner who...
Missouri to begin issuing driver’s license with new design
On June 22nd, the Missouri Department of Revenue will begin issuing driver's licenses with a new design. Some changes include designated header colors for different types of licenses, ghost images, and an updated laser perforation in the shape of a dogwood blossom....
Texas DPS Unveils New Design for Driver Licenses
The Texas Department of Public Safety recently unveiled their newest designs for their driver licenses, identification cards, and license to card cards, which feature a new look as well as enhanced security features. The new designs started rolling out on February...
Wyoming Begins Issuing New Driver Licenses
Recently, the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) has started issuing new driver licenses with enhanced security features and continues to be REAL ID compliant. These new iterations of their driver licenses and ID cards will be much more secure and harder to...
South Carolina makes millions every year selling driver license information
Driver License Information for Sale While this practice is nothing new, the state of South Carolina makes millions of dollars every year selling driver license information. Last fiscal year alone, outside agencies spent $15.6 million on driver license information. The...
Oregon to Lose Change-of-Address Stickers
As of January 1st, 2020, Oregon drivers will no longer be required to apply a sticker on their driver license when they change addresses. Usually, the Oregon DMV mails you a sticker to place on your driver license after you've moved. These stickers weren't very...