That addition - a raised bump - will aid law enforcement officers and others, like bouncers or TSA employees, to quickly verify whether an ID is valid or not.
“The most noticeable feature is the tactile security feature on the bottom right portion of the front of the card.” “You’re going to see the removal of the magnetic strip and the relocation of the 2D barcode,” says Bakofksy. The modified driver’s licenses will include enhanced security features that better protect Floridians against identity theft and driver’s license fraud. “Floridians have the most secure over-the counter-credential on the market.” “In order to keep the credentials secure, the department went ahead and conducted a redesign which allowed us to put almost double the number of security features on the new card than was on the last card,” said Alexis Bakofsky, Deputy Communications Director for the FLHSMV. Now, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles or FLHSMV, is adding further modifications to the cards. In 2017, licenses and state identification cards debuted with a new look and enhanced security features.
The last time Florida driver’s licenses were redesigned was in 2003.
