New Georgia IDs, driver’s licenses on the way
Thursday, July 9th, 2009
Benjamin Linus, aka Ima Georgia Sample, lives in Fulton!
Fake-ID artists who pay the rent by supplying underage suburban urchins with illegal pieces of plastic, be on the lookout!
Governor Sonny Perdue today announced that Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) is preparing to issue new and improved driver’s licenses and identification cards by fall 2009. The new cards will combat document fraud and protect the identities of Georgia’s citizens 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,” said Governor Perdue. “These new cards will be the most secure our state has ever issued.”
The new cards will be produced in Conyers, Covington and Locust Grove starting in September. Costs won’t increase and you can still choose between a five- and 10-year license, because we’re all a bunch of transients. They’ll be more difficult to duplicate, the governor’s office says, and will include:
…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.
Emphasis added. Big Brother Sonny is watching you! Full release is pasted after the jump. (H/T to Mara Shalhoup for spotting the lovable “Lost” character’s address.)
