Nashville, TN (WOKI / WVLT) Tennessee has unveiled new designs for drivers licenses and ID cards.
The new design features Tennessee’s state capitol and flag. It also has waves and patterns printed in very fine lines which cannot be scanned or easily reproduced (see photo below).
Officials said the new credentials are made with a sturdy polycarbonate composition. They include elaborate overlapping of data and graphics and laser-engraved elements that will show if the document has been altered or is fraudulent.
Additionally, the back of the card contains a machine-readable barcode with applicable classes, endorsements, and restrictions. A mini ghost image repeated from the photograph is encoded as an element for automated validation to help reduce identity theft.
State officials say this does not mean you have to go out and get the drivers license right now.
“The current one that [you] have is valid until the expiration date. If [you] do come in to get a renewal, or a replacement or a duplicate, then [you] will get the new license” said Tennessee Department of Homeland Security Spokesperson Marlo Mason speaking with WOKI news partner WVLT.
In addition to a new design for licenses and IDs, new self-service kiosks are being rolled out to reduce wait times at Driver Service Centers.
“We are excited about the added flexibility and convenience the new self-service kiosks will provide for Tennesseans,” said TDOSHS Commissioner Jeff Long. “Citizens can complete many Driver Services transactions at one of these new kiosks, which will help reduce wait times at Driver Services Centers.”
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