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

"California drivers began receiving newly designed licenses on Wednesday, Oct. 1, the Department of Motor Vehicles announced. The new driver's licenses have an updated design and advanced security features, the department said in a statement. 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."

Drivers began receiving newly designed California driver's licenses and state-issued identification cards on Oct. 1. The new documents carry updated artwork featuring redwood trees, poppies and coastline and include advanced security features. One of two barcodes on the back contains a digital security signature, making California among the first states to use that feature. The new cards remove the magnetic strip that previously held front-facing information. The state previously added security features in 2010 and redesigned licenses and IDs for Real ID implementation in 2018. Existing licenses and identification cards remain valid until their stated expiration dates.

Read at The Mercury News