California rolls out driver's license with new design and security features

"An image of California's redwood trees, poppies and coastline are accompanied by a digital security signature embedded in one of the two barcodes on the back making California one of the first states to use this feature. New licenses no longer have the magnetic strip, which contains all of the information that is on front of the now-older licenses. The updates are on the state-issued identification cards as well."

"The DMV last added new security features in 2010 and redesigned licensees and IDs in 2018 with the implementation of Real ID. While I know some of our customers will want the new version of the driver's license, DMV Director Steve Gordon said in a statement, there is no need to replace an existing license or identification card until your current one expires."

California began issuing newly designed driver's licenses and identification cards on Oct. 1 with an updated design and enhanced security features. The front displays imagery of redwood trees, poppies and the coastline, while a digital security signature is embedded in one of two barcodes on the back, making California among the first states to adopt that feature. New cards remove the magnetic strip that previously held all front-facing information. The DMV last added security features in 2010 and implemented a design change in 2018 with Real ID. Existing licenses do not need to be replaced until they expire.

Read at www.ocregister.com