BlazinAzian
11-19-2009, 12:15 PM
New Georgia driver's license and ID cards will combat document fraud and protect the identities of Georgia residents by using the latest credentialing technology. The new cards are expected to be implemented beginning this fall.
ATLANTA - Gov. Sonny Perdue on Thursday announced the Georgia Department of Driver Services is preparing to issue new and improved driver's licenses and identification cards by this fall.
The new cards will combat document fraud and protect the identities of Georgia residents by using the latest credentialing technology.
"Everyone knows all we have done to reduce lines and waits at driver's license centers, but another key priority of the department is safeguarding the identities of Georgia citizens and preventing document fraud," Perdue said. "These new cards will be the most secure our state has ever issued."
New card production will begin at Conyers, Covington and Locust Grove in September 2009. Statewide implementation of the new system is scheduled to take about two months, with all customer service center locations producing the new cards by the end of November 2009.
All previously issued Georgia licenses and IDs will remain valid until the expiration date when they will be exchanged for a newly designed card.
"We are very excited about these innovative changes allowing Georgians to have one of the most secure cards in the nation," DDC Commissioner Gregory Dozier said. "It is a bright and modern card that our customers will be proud to carry."
The new documents 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 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 feature machine-readable barcodes that can be used by banks, retailers and other businesses to verify the information printed on the front.
Fees will not increase, and customers will continue to choose between a five-year or 10-year license or ID.
"Under 21"
A major security feature of the new process is designed to combat underage drinking. Cards issued to those "Under 21" will be printed in a vertical format, aiding retailers and law enforcement in identifying minors.
Interim
Another new security practice will be the issuance of an interim driver's license or ID. Interim documents will be printed on special security paper, which is highly sensitive and will discolor after any attempt to alter it. It contains a photo and signature to allow its use for identification purposes.
Interim cards will be valid for up to 45 days or until a permanent laminated license or ID is mailed from the central production print facility to the applicant's mailing address on file with DDS.
Permanent license/ID
Permanent licenses and IDs will be mailed directly to the customer on a mailing carrier that is folded and enclosed in a generic envelope without exposing the actual cards. When the permanent card is received, the interim should be destroyed in accordance with Georgia law and to safeguard personal information. The carrier should be filed by the customer to access later should their license be lost or stolen.
Customer service improvements
The new licensing system includes a new data-management system with electronic imaging to scan documents where they may be securely stored and easily accessed later.
DDS has taken great care in safeguarding customers' private information. Each customer's personal information becomes a part of the personal driver's license record. It will remain confidential and is disclosed only as authorized or required by law.
When visiting DDS in person, a more efficient one-window process provides customers with a "one-stop shopping" experience at most locations eliminating the need to visit multiple windows.
If a transaction cannot be completed once begun, data can be filed and stored until the required information is presented to complete the service. A customer may visit another location where the stored information may be quickly accessed.
New state-of-the-art equipment will be installed, including modern computer and photography equipment and printers, that will be faster and more reliable.
For more information, visit www.dds.ga.gov.
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FEATURES OF THE NEW GEORGIA DRIVER'S LICENSE AND ID CARD
The new Georgia driver's license and identification card that will begin being issued this fall will include a number of security features designed to make them difficult to counterfeit, alter or replicate.
-- Ghost photos.
-- Laser-engraved signature over the primary photo.
-- Tamper-resistant coating.
The cards also will feature machine-readable barcodes that can be used by banks, retailers and other businesses to verify the information printed on the front.
A major security feature of the new process is designed to combat underage drinking. Cards issued to those younger than 21 years will be printed in a vertical format, aiding retailers and law enforcement in identifying minors.
ATLANTA - Gov. Sonny Perdue on Thursday announced the Georgia Department of Driver Services is preparing to issue new and improved driver's licenses and identification cards by this fall.
The new cards will combat document fraud and protect the identities of Georgia residents by using the latest credentialing technology.
"Everyone knows all we have done to reduce lines and waits at driver's license centers, but another key priority of the department is safeguarding the identities of Georgia citizens and preventing document fraud," Perdue said. "These new cards will be the most secure our state has ever issued."
New card production will begin at Conyers, Covington and Locust Grove in September 2009. Statewide implementation of the new system is scheduled to take about two months, with all customer service center locations producing the new cards by the end of November 2009.
All previously issued Georgia licenses and IDs will remain valid until the expiration date when they will be exchanged for a newly designed card.
"We are very excited about these innovative changes allowing Georgians to have one of the most secure cards in the nation," DDC Commissioner Gregory Dozier said. "It is a bright and modern card that our customers will be proud to carry."
The new documents 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 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 feature machine-readable barcodes that can be used by banks, retailers and other businesses to verify the information printed on the front.
Fees will not increase, and customers will continue to choose between a five-year or 10-year license or ID.
"Under 21"
A major security feature of the new process is designed to combat underage drinking. Cards issued to those "Under 21" will be printed in a vertical format, aiding retailers and law enforcement in identifying minors.
Interim
Another new security practice will be the issuance of an interim driver's license or ID. Interim documents will be printed on special security paper, which is highly sensitive and will discolor after any attempt to alter it. It contains a photo and signature to allow its use for identification purposes.
Interim cards will be valid for up to 45 days or until a permanent laminated license or ID is mailed from the central production print facility to the applicant's mailing address on file with DDS.
Permanent license/ID
Permanent licenses and IDs will be mailed directly to the customer on a mailing carrier that is folded and enclosed in a generic envelope without exposing the actual cards. When the permanent card is received, the interim should be destroyed in accordance with Georgia law and to safeguard personal information. The carrier should be filed by the customer to access later should their license be lost or stolen.
Customer service improvements
The new licensing system includes a new data-management system with electronic imaging to scan documents where they may be securely stored and easily accessed later.
DDS has taken great care in safeguarding customers' private information. Each customer's personal information becomes a part of the personal driver's license record. It will remain confidential and is disclosed only as authorized or required by law.
When visiting DDS in person, a more efficient one-window process provides customers with a "one-stop shopping" experience at most locations eliminating the need to visit multiple windows.
If a transaction cannot be completed once begun, data can be filed and stored until the required information is presented to complete the service. A customer may visit another location where the stored information may be quickly accessed.
New state-of-the-art equipment will be installed, including modern computer and photography equipment and printers, that will be faster and more reliable.
For more information, visit www.dds.ga.gov.
http://images.morris.com/images/athens/mdControlled/cms/2009/07/11/462025653.jpg
FEATURES OF THE NEW GEORGIA DRIVER'S LICENSE AND ID CARD
The new Georgia driver's license and identification card that will begin being issued this fall will include a number of security features designed to make them difficult to counterfeit, alter or replicate.
-- Ghost photos.
-- Laser-engraved signature over the primary photo.
-- Tamper-resistant coating.
The cards also will feature machine-readable barcodes that can be used by banks, retailers and other businesses to verify the information printed on the front.
A major security feature of the new process is designed to combat underage drinking. Cards issued to those younger than 21 years will be printed in a vertical format, aiding retailers and law enforcement in identifying minors.