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Ohio Now Issuing New Driver’s License
Effective January 5, 2015, the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles began issuing a driver’s license and state identification card with an updated look. The most striking new feature of the updated cards is the background color, which was officially “salmon”, and is now a combination of blue and green. Additionally, the laminate on the new licenses features both “OHIO” and “1803” near the top; 1803 is the year of Ohio’s founding. The text in the laminate layer should provide supplemental security against fraud.
Ohio Updates Driver License and State Identification Cards
January 2015 rings in a new year and a new format for driver’s licenses and state identification cards in the state of Ohio. As of January 5, 2015, the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) will issue driver’s licenses and state ID cards with a primarily blue-green...
California to issue driver’s licenses to people lacking “proof of legal presence”
The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced in November that they will begin issuing licenses to people without “satisfactory proof of legal presence”. This is a direct result of a new law, called Assembly Bill 60 (AB60), also known as The Safe and...
New Driver’s License Category for Undocumented Immigrants in California
Starting on January 2, 2015, any adult residing in California who is able to show proof of state residency and proof of identity (as well as pass the requisite skill-based exams) can get a driver’s license. This is the result of a new law, called Assembly Bill 60...
Iowa Testing Electronic Driver’s License
The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) made a splashy headline this past week when it announced during a budget meeting that it is developing a driver’s license mobile app that it plans to roll out to Iowa citizens in 2015. Not only will Iowa citizens be able to...
Idaho Allows New Veteran Designation on Driver’s Licenses
The Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) has announced that it will begin recognizing veterans of the armed services with a special designation on driver’s licenses and state ID cards. The optional designation is available to anyone who served in the uniformed...
Iowa Announces New Digital Driver’s License
In December 2014, The Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that law enforcement officers conducting traffic stops, security officers at Iowa airports, and some liquor stores will begin accepting a digital driver’s license in lieu of the traditional...
Veteran Designation Now Available on Idaho licenses and State IDs
U.S. military veterans who reside in Idaho are now able to include that distinction on their driver’s licenses and state ID cards. As of November 10, 2014, just before Veteran’s Day, the optional designation from the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) is available...
Minnesota Releases Enhanced Driver’s License – February 2014
In February of 2014, Minnesota began offering both an Enhanced Driver’s License (EDL) and an Enhanced Identification Card (EID). Although citizens are not required to obtain these new enhanced cards, they may be a beneficial and cost-effective option for those who...
Hawaii Allows New Veteran Designation on Driver’s Licenses – October 2014
The Hawaii Department of Transportation has announced that it will begin recognizing veterans of the armed services with a special designation on driver’s licenses, permits, and state ID cards. The optional designation is available to anyone who served in the uniformed services and received a discharge other than dishonorable.