Change is in the cards

By Amanda Codispoti

"...the Department of Motor Vehicles is adopting a card with a currencylike design and features that should make it among the most secure in the nation..."

"Pictures and text are laser-engraved onto polycarbonate, making them impossible to remove and difficult to alter..."

"Now, most people get their cards at local DMV offices. But starting this month, Virginians will apply for the card at their local DMV office, which will issue a temporary license. Permanent cards will be produced at a high-security facility in Danville and mailed to the cardholder within three days..."

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