According to the Atlanta BuPeach State drivers licenses are getting a makeover to prevent fraud. In fall, Georgia Department of Driver Services will issue new and improved driver’s licenses and identification cards. The new cards will combat document fraud and protect the identities of Georgia residents by using the latest credentialing technology, GDDS said.
The new licenses and IDs are designed to be more difficult to counterfeit, alter or replicate. The license will remain roughly the size of a credit card.
The new cards also have several security features including ghost photos, a laser-engraved signature over the primary photo to minimize alterations and a tamper-resistant coating placed over the card. The cards will have machine-readable bar codes that can be used by banks, retailers and other businesses to verify the information printed on the front.
Cards issued to those under 21 will be printed in a vertical format, aiding retailers and law enforcement in identifying minors.
New card production will begin at Conyers, Covington and Locust Grove in September. Statewide implementation of the new system is scheduled to take two months with all customer service center locations producing the new cards by the end of November.
All previously issued Georgia licenses and IDs will remain valid until the expiration date when they will be exchanged for a newly-designed card.
License and ID fees will not increase, and customers will still be able to choose between a five-year or 10-year license or ID.
Check out my future new license Hey! I don't have a license now, but I plan on taking my test soon......
The biggest threat is to maintain security all the time high to maintain pace in our country, as point of this we need more & more security features should be their to make ones identity which should be temper-resistant, i like Georgia Drivers Education Department move to update their licenses with new security features, which is one step up working towards making our region safe.
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