Drivers License Updates
California DMV Selling Drivers License Information
This year, the California DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles) made a whopping $50,000,000 selling California drivers license information. This includes all basic information such as name, address, and car registration. California has about 27,000,000 driver licenses...
Kentucky Will Begin Rolling Out New Driver’s License on June 28th
Starting on June 28th, Franklin County, Kentucky will be the first to start rolling out the Real ID compliant driver's licenses. Residents will be able to choose between standard and travel licenses. The travel license offers all the benefits of a standard license,...
New Design & Security Features Coming to Indiana Driver Licenses
By mid-July, Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles is planning to roll out new driver licenses aimed at protecting customers from identity theft and fraud. Featuring the most advanced and modern security features, the card is sure to difficult to duplicate as a fake. Some...
Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles Announces New Driver License
By the end of the month, the Vermont DMV will begin rolling out a new design for its driver licenses. Designed to better protect customers from fraud and identity theft, the new design features 23 separate security features, some of which are not visible. For example,...
Georgia Department of Driver Services Introduces New and More Secure Licenses & IDs
Beginning with Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) is issuing new driver licenses and IDs. Currently, there is no need to renew until your current credential license is expired. Upon re-issuing, customers will be given the newly...
FLHSMV Releases Modified Florida Driver License with Enhanced Security Features – Removal of Magnetic Stripe
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Starting in May 2019, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles began releasing a modified Florida driver license and ID card with enhanced security features to customers. Modifications include the removal of the magnetic strip on...
Upcoming Change to Hawaii’s REAL ID Compliant Credentials
HONOLULU – Effective January 16, 2018, REAL ID compliant Hawaii driver’s licenses or State identification cards will be issued with a “star in a gold circle” marking. On September 9, 2013, the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) received notification from the...
Ontario Redesigns Driver’s License Cards to Prevent Fraud & Identity Theft
Last updated 12 years ago, the industry standard for driver license designs is 5 to 7 years, according to Transportation Minister Jeff Yurek. This is to help fight against fraud and identity theft. Currently, the card is a mix of green and blue but the new design will...
REAL ID Compliant License Design for Maine Revealed
REAL ID Design for Maine Driver License Along with 11 state and 2 U.S. territories, Maine is technically not compliant with REAL ID, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. However, the Maine secretary of state's office just unveiled a new design on...
Pennsylvania Begins Issuing REAL ID
On March 1, 2019 the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) began issuing REAL ID compliant driver’s licenses and ID cards. Pennsylvania residents applying for or renewing will have the option of a REAL ID or standard driver’s license/ID card. REAL ID...
Kentucky REAL ID Driver’s License Coming in January 2019
Kentucky will begin issuing REAL ID compliment driver’s licenses and ID cards in early 2019. The new identity credentials offer significant security improvements. In line with other states’ practices, the Real ID compliant DL/ID cards will be voluntary. Kentucky...
Montana to Begin Issuing REAL ID Compliant Driver Licenses and ID Cards in January 2019
The Montana Motor Vehicle Division announced it will start issuing REAL ID compliant driver licenses and ID cards in January 2019. Montana residents will have the option of getting a REAL ID compliant or non-compliant driver license or ID card at the time they apply...