The Pennsylvania Department of
Transportation has deployed a new security hologram that makes it easier to
spot fake drivers’ licenses and identification cards. Pennsylvania is the first
state in the nation to use this enhanced security feature.
“A driver’s license or
identification card has always been a trusted source for establishing a
person’s true identity,” said PennDOT Secretary Barry J. Schoch [in a press
release]. “We are steadfast in our resolve to combat counterfeit forms of
identification, which ultimately jeopardize lives and hold great potential for
harm to our national security.”
The new hologram suppresses the
“rainbow" colors normally associated with holographic images. The result
is a hologram that appears to switch between white and black as the image is
moved. Also, because the new image is of a much higher resolution, it is
clearly visible in bright, moderate and even low-light environments.
This state-of-the-art
technology is added to an array of security features including a holographic
overlay of county names and keystone outlines already embedded in current
license and ID cards.
For more information and to see
an example of the new security feature, visit PennDOT’s Driver and Vehicle
Services website at www.dmv.state.pa.us
and click on Identity/Security.
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