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U.S. & CANADA EDITION INTERNATIONAL EDITION
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Table of Contents
About the Guide and How to Use This Guide ......................................................................... 2
Checking Driver's Licenses ...................................................................................................... 3
Definition of Terms .................................................................................................................... 3
Driver's Licenses: United States ........................................................................................ 4-55
Alabama ................................ 4 Kentucky ............................. 22 North Dakota ...................... 39
Alaska ................................... 5 Louisiana ............................ 23 Ohio .................................... 40
Arizona ............................. 6-7 Maine .................................. 24 Oklahoma ............................ 41
Arkansas ............................... 8 Maryland ............................. 25 Oregon ................................ 42
California .............................. 9 Massachusetts ..................... 26 Pennsylvania ....................... 43
Colorado ............................. 10 Michigan ............................. 27 Rhode Island ....................... 44
Connecticut.. ....................... 11 Minnesota ........................... 28 South Carolina ................... .45
Delaware ............................. 12 Mississippi .......................... 29 South Dakota ..................... .46
District of Columbia ........... 13 Missouri .............................. 30 Tennessee ............................ 47
Florida ................................. l4 Montana .............................. 31 Texas ................................... 48
Georgia ............................... 15 Nebraska ............................. 32 Utah .................................... 49
Hawaii ................................. l6 Nevada ................................ 33 Vermont .............................. 50
Idaho ................................... 17 New Hampshire .................. 34 Virginia ............................... 51
Illinois ................................. 18 New Jersey .......................... 35 Washington ......................... 52
Indiana ................................ 19 New Mexico ....................... 36 West Virginia ...................... 53
Iowa .................................... 20 NewYork ............................ 37 Wisconsin ........................... 54
Kansas ................................. 21 North Carolina .................... 38 Wyoming ............................. 55
Driver's Licenses: Canada ................................................................................................ 56-65
Alberta ................................ 56 Newfoundland & Labrador. 60 Quebec ................................ 64
British Columbia ................ 57 Nova Scotia ......................... 61 Saskatchewan ...................... 65
Manitoba ............................. 58 Ontario ................................ 62
New Brunswick .................. 59 Prince Edward Island .......... 63
Driver's Licenses: U.S. and Canadian Territories ........................................................... 66-68
American Samoa ................ 66 Puerto Rico ......................... 67 Nunavut ............................. 68
Guam .................................. 66 U.S. Virgin Islands .............. 67 Yukon .................................. 68
Northern Mariana Islands ... 67 Northwest Territories .......... 68
UV and Back Images for Selected Current Format Licenses ........................................ 69-79
Identification Cards ........................................................................................................... 80-84
Canada Resident Card ............................................................................................................ 84
U.S. Federal Documents ................................................................................................... 85-92
U.S. Electronic Passport ..... 85 Nonimmigrant Visas ........... 86 Immigration
U.S. Passport Card .............. 85 U.S. Dept. of State Driver's Documents .................. 89-91
Trusted Traveler Programs . 86 Licenses & ID Cards .. 87-88 Military ID Cards ............... 92
Military Extension Policies ............................................................................................... 93-94
Consular ID Cards ............................................................................................................. 95-97
Argentina ........................... 95 Guatemala .......................... 96 Peru ..................................... 97
Bolivia ............................... 95 South Korea ........................ 96
Brazil ................................. 95 Mexico ................................ 97
Mexico States Bordering the U.S ................................................................................... 98-100
Baja California .................... 98 Coahuila .............................. 99 Sonora ............................... lOO
Chihuahua ........................... 98 Nuevo Leon ........................ 99 Tamaulipas ........................ lOO
About the Guide
The Guide shows all valid driver's license eral ID documents and Consular ID cards that
formats for each U.S. state, Canadian province, are used as personal identification. Note: Rare
and U.S. and Canadian territory. This includes or specialized forms of ID, such as tribal ID
the current license format being issued as well cards, restricted use licenses, and school bus
as previously issued formats that are still valid. licenses, are not included. On some licenses,
Licenses are shown in full-color and actual certain details (such as the commissioner's
size. Also included are U.S. and Canadian fed- signature) may change.
How to Use This Guide
Compare a document you need to authenticate to details provided in the Guide:
Description:
Physical characteristics and
KENTUCKY
appearance of the license, front
and back. Describes appearance Description: Current: Flexible card with stylized "K" within a box and "KENTUCKY
fine-line design. Prior: Digitized with lD TRANSPORTATION CABINET"; UV "THE
of corresponding commercial and 2D barcodes on back. I -icenses must BLUEGRASS STATE"; microprinLing.
license and any variations among show Kentucky address. Prior CDL has green Number: 9 characters beginning with alpha
'"COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE" an (generally first letter of last name), followed
cards of the same format. "COL" in green map. by 2·digit year of originaJ issue, ending wilh
Minor's license: Vertical fonnal. C nt: 6 randomly assigned digits, hyphenated in
Minor's license: Black "UNDER 21 UNTIL (date)" and/or groups of3.
Card orientation (vertical or "PUrioNrD; RERed 1"8U NUDNEfR1L A(GdaEt e2)"1 aUt p ILto ( draigteh)t". Tpreiormr l:i c8e nyseea; rCs DfoLr tceurrmre nmta lyic veanrsye;; e4x pyierainrsg foonr
horizontal); plus color, wording, and/or red "UNDER AGE 18 NTIL (dat· ' last day of birth month or 31 days after birth
at photo right. day; 6-month early renewal option available.
and location of dates driver will Under 21: Up to 5 years, expiring up to 90
turn 18 and/or 21. days after 21st birthday. For non-U.S. citizens/
foreign nationals, expiration date matches that
on immigration documents.
Validation:
Security features (such as micro
printing, laser engraving, and
UV) are clearly described. May
include other details, such as
repetition of key data.
Number:
The state's system for assign
ing license numbers, such as
alpha-numeric sequence, number
of digits, and spacing. Personal
data, such as driver's date of
CURRENT LICENSE; KENTUCKY- DRIVER'S UCENSE
birth or initials, may be encoded. VALID IN 2019•
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Minor's in vertical format. ... .. S00-000.001
Term: •May show REAL 10 star or 1SAMPLE
How long a driver's license will not for federaliD message. :tK12IM3 C ONFIDENT AVE
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Checking Driver's Licenses
Let the J.D. Checking Guide be your first line of defense when checking the details of a driver's
license or ID card. Here are some key elements to compare:
• Does the card's appearance (color, style, • Does the license number follow the config-
design, and special symbols) match what you uration described in the Guide? Compare
see in the Guide? A card in a different style coded license numbers against the holder's
may be outdated or counterfeit. birth date, name, and other personal data on
the license to spot any inconsistencies.
• If examining a Commercial Driver's License
(CDL) or minor's license, does it match the • Does the expiration date follow the term and
Guide's description? For example, many expiration rules shown in the Guide? (If the
minor's licenses are in vertical format, and licensee is a member of the military, see Mili
some CDLs have a different color headbar. tary Extension Policies on pages 93-94.)
• Do the card material and laminate match what • Examine UV and other security features. Use
is described in the Guide? a backlight, flashlight, or magnifying glass
for close inspection of microprinting or laser
• Are there signs of tampering? If the photo
perforations. Make sure what you see on the
graph is altered, for instance, the forger may
license matches what is shown or described
apply an unauthorized lamination over it,
in the Guide.
omitting a state seal or other key feature.
Definition of Terms
COL: Commercial Driver's License. Metallic Hologram: Security feature that shows
Current License: License that is being issued different images depending on viewing angle.
by the licensing agency. Microprinting: Text too small to be read with
Enhanced Driver's License (EDL): License the naked eye.
that provides proof of identity and citizen Optically Variable Device/Ink (OVD/OVI):
ship; serves as a passport alternative at certain Security feature that changes color as card is
U.S. land and sea borders. tilted.
Ghost/Secondary Image: A smaller, gener Photo Backdrop: The color behind the driver
ally less clear copy of the holder's photo. in a license photo.
Guilloche Design/Pattern: Continuous fine Prior License: A previously issued license
lines forming a unique pattern that can only style that remains valid until the last of them
be accurately repeated using the software expires or cannot be extended.
used to create the design. Rainbow Printing: Two or more colors of ink
Headbar: The band across the top of some subtly merged, resulting in a gradual color
licenses, usually color-coded by license type. change; often seen in fine-line backgrounds.
Hologram: 3D image that appears to change REAL ID Act: U.S. federal law mandating secu
when viewed from different angles. rity standards for driver's licenses and ill cards.
Laminate: A plastic film on a license that may UV: Security image that reacts to ultraviolet
include security features. light. See UV images on pages 69-79.
Laser Engraving: A process that adds imag Validation: Microprinting, holograms, UV
es, text, and barcodes to driver's licenses inks, seals, and other security features that
and ID cards. Can be viewed from a certain indicate a conectly issued license.
angle and is discernable by touch. Chemical Vertical License: Document in "portrait" for
or mechanical removal of a laser engraving
mat, usually used for minor's licenses or for
damages the card.
ill cards.
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ALABAMA
Description: Rigid plastic card with two bar Validation: Fine-line background, state seal
codes and a magnetic stripe on back. License in UV ink, and state seal overlapping upper
may show out-of-state address. For CDL, black right photo corner.
"COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE." "FN"
Number: 7 or 8 digits unspaced, uncoded.
before title indicates that license is issued to a
ID number starts with "I" (not as shown in
foreign national.
sample).
Minor's license: Vertical format with, all
Term: 4 years from original issue date, with
in red, "DRIVER LICENSE," photo frame,
60-day grace period. Expiration of licenses
and "UNDER 21 UNTIL (date)" along left
issued to foreign nationals is same as that of
I icense edge; graduated license also has red
visa or immigration documents. ID card term
"UNDER 18 UNTIL (date)" to the right of
is 8 years; some older formats show "LIFE
the under 21 statement.
TIME" and are valid indefinitely.
CURRENT ID CARD; NONDRIVER IDENTIFIG'ATION
VALID IN 2019*
Minor's in vertical format.
*May have REAL ID star or N0.1234567
not for federal ID message or 0.0.8. 01-05-1968 £:XP01-05-2014
neither. Director's name CONNOR
may vary. ID number starts SAMPLE
with "I" (not as shown). 1 WONDERFUL DRIVE
MONTGOMERY Al36104-0000
ISS 01-05-2010 SEX M HT 5-05 EYES BlU
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CURRENT LICENSE;
VALID IN 2019*
Minor's in vertical format.
*May have REAL ID star or
not for federal ID message
or neither. Director's name
may vary. Temporary paper
license issued before receipt
of permanent license.
•
Colonel Hugh B. McCall
Director of PUblic Safety
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ALASKA
Description: Current and middle prior Validation: Current: Ghost image; tactile
licenses: Credit-card style, 1D and 20 bar "ALASKA," wavy lines, "NORTH TO THE
codes on back. Middle prior "ALCOHOL-RE FUTURE," map, stars (visible when license
STRICTED" (in red) license is vertical. Top tilted), and data; UV "ALASKA," map, stars
prior: Laminated; 20 barcode on back. COL: (see page 69); back, color-shifting flower
Current, black "COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S and UV whale. Middle prior: Ghost image and
LICENSE" and "COL"; middle prior, black state-shaped window; holographic state seal and
"COMMERCIAL LICENSE"; top prior, blue snowflakes; microprinting; UV feature. Top
"COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE" in yel prior: Ghost image; OYD "ALASKA" and state
low bar. May show out-of-state address. flag; UY "ALASKA" on left and right edges.
Minor's license: Vertical format. Current: Number: Up to 7 digits, unspaced, uncoded.
White "UNDER 21 UNTIL (date)" in black bar
Term: As of January 2019, 8 years, expires
beside photo. Middle prior: Black "UNDER 21
on birthday; previously issued cards, 5 years.
UNTIL (date)" in yellow bar above photo. Top
Minor's expires 90 days after 21st birthday.
prior: White "UNDER 21 UNTIL (date)" in
Licenses of non-U.S. citizens expire when their
red bar above photo.
authorized stay expires.
PRIOR LICENSE;
VALID IN 2019
Minor's in vertical format.
USA
Female 5'7" 140 lbs Blue Eyes
Issue Date Class -0
05-19-2005, Endorsements -NONE
j Restrictions -NONE
":'EXPIRES -12-12-2008
Duplicate Number- 0
PRIOR LICENSE;
I ll T D
VALID IN 2019 05-13-2014 NONE
Minor's in vertical format. EXPIPF NONE
09-01-2018 1
A fM ce_ fW !f}. < North to the Future
~c:2) I.J\0'U ~ DRIVER LICENSE
·~ 7158184 J. DOB 4a Iss 4bExp 0 CURRENT LICENSE;
07/11/1988 08/03/2018 07/11/2022
I last Name VALID IN 2019*
ALASKA
2. F•rsl a ml'ckle name Page 69: UV image & back.
TEST
Minor's in vertical format.
8 Ca~t;lholdefaddress
123 SAMPLE STREET *May have REAL ID star or
ANCHORAGE. AK 99501 "FEDERAL LIMITS APPLY";
l>'- may show "ALCOHOL
15 Sex F 18 Eyes GRill •
RESTRICTION," "OFF HIGH
16 Hgt 7"-07" 17 Wgt 4.40 lb
9 Class D WAY," "LIMITED LICENSE."
9a End
5 DO
111637G 505180803CSYM.O 12 Rest
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ARIZONA
Description: Current license: Digitized cred Validation: Current: Ghost image with over
it-card-style with optically variable overlay. lapping laser perforation in the shape of Arizona;
Back has magnetic stripe and ID and 2D raised tactile DOE; OVD state seal, "ARIZO
barcodes. Prior license: Durable card with NA," and state outline; microprinting; UV feature
magnetic stripe and 2D barcode on back. May with cactus (see page 69); back has UV ghost
show out-of-state address. For CDL, green image and DOE; microprinting. Prior: "Grand
"COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE" (cur Canyon State" and state silhouette in holographic
rent license); blue-green "Commercial Driver overlay; UV state seal; microprinting.
License" (prior license).
Number: l letter followed by 8 digits or Social
Minor's license: Current license: Vertical Security number. Social Security number only
format with purple "INSTRUCTION PER if formerly used and licensee requests it.
MIT" or "DRIVER LICENSE" with "GRAD-
Term: Current with star: 8 years. Current with
UATED" before title for drivers under age 18.
out star and prior format: Valid until age 65;
Red "UNDER 21 UNTIL (date)" to right of
then 5 years. Expiration is on birthday. 6-month
photo. Prior license: Vertical format with yel
extension available if out of state for more than
low "UNDER 21" and whjte "Until (date)" to
30 days. Licenses of non-U.S. citizens expire
left of photo; "GRADUATED" is added to title
when immigration documentation expires.
of license for drivers under age 18. 1-+1
(Additional Arizona licenses on next page.)
CURRENT LICENSE;
DRIVER LICENSE USA
VALID IN 2019*
Page 69: UV image & back.
Minor's in vertical format. 4d OLN 008954796
3 008 01/01/1974
*May have REAL ID star or
not for federal ID statement
or neither. Photo may have
blue bars top and bottom.
Signature may be underlined. ~XP/I:J:li/tJ1/2024 4a IS!? 03/01/2016
Receipt issued prior to f5 SEX. M. "111EYESBRO VETERAN
permanent license. 16 HGt. ,,~;; 19 HAIR BRO
17 WGT 1851b 01/01/74
DONOR¥
s DO 9001A9691S1421J4
PRIOR LICENSE; ARIZONA Number 000067081
VALID IN 2019* Expires 07/11/2042
Date of Birth 01/01/1983
Minor's in vertical format. Driver License Issued 10/25/2004
*"MEDICAL ALERT" SAMAN,.... SAMPLE
may be in yellow. PHOTOo&Y
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ARIZONA
Description: Top license: Durable card with Validation: Top license: Holographic overlay
optically variable security feature and 2D bar of "GRAND CANYON STATE" and state seal
code on front; magnetic stripe on back. Bottom in state outline. Bottom license: State seal and
License: Encased in plastic. For CDL, green state silhouette next to or overlapping photo,
"COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE" for and a roughened patch over birth date.
prior licenses.
Number: One character followed by 8 digits
Minor's license: Top license has photo on or Social Security number. Beginning October
left, red "UNDER 21" and black date of 21st 2000, Social Security number is used only if
birthday to right of photo. Bottom license has licensee requests it.
"UNDER 21 UNTIL (date)" above photo (may
Term: Valid until age 65, then 5 years, expir
be a sticker).
ing on birthday. A 6-month extension available
if out of state for more than 30 days.
License 813654424 PRIOR LICENSE;
AR~~~~A Issued 04/10/1996 VALID IN 2019*
Expires 01/01/2039
Class 0 Sex F *"Issued" below license
DRIVER LICENSE EHyaeirs BBNL WHeetigghht t 513-057 number may not appear.
Birthdate 01/01/1969
SAMANTHA SAMPLE SAMPLE
1801 W JEFFERSON
PHOENIX AZ. 85001
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ARKANSAS
Description: Durable plastic cards with Validation: Current: Ghost image in circular
security overlay. Back has I D and 2D bar window; OVD ghost image overlapping photo
codes (current); 2D barcode (prior). For CDL, along with holder's initials and birth year can
"COMMERCIAL DRIVER'S LICENSE"; be seen when license is tilted and fluoresce
current also shows "ARKANSAS" in maroon; under UV light (see page 69); microprinting;
prior also has white "CDL" in blue map. back shows ghost image in window and state
captiol. Prior: Ghost image; wavy Lines, state
Minor's license: Vertical format. Current:
seal, and flag in overlay; microprinting; UV
White "Under 21 until (date)" in red, or
repeating state outline. Overlay reversed on
black "Under 18 until (date)" in yellow beside
some earlier issues.
photo. "ARKANSAS" in red indicates learn
er's license; in orange, intermediate. Prior: Red Number: 9 digits, beginning with 9; last digit
photo frame with white "Under 21 until (date)" is a check digit.
in red bar below photo; if applicable, black
Term: Up to 8 years, expiring on birthday.
"Under 18 until (date)" in yellow bar. Inter
Learner's license expires on 16th birthday;
mediate license (issued to drivers 16-18) has
intermediate license expires on 18th birthday;
yellow map; learner's (issued to drivers 14- 16)
CDL, 4 years. End-of-stay date for non-U.S.
has white map; both with red photo frame.
citizens/foreign nationals.
SAS
PRIOR LICENSE; J!( A"~N DRIVER'S LICENSE
VALID IN 2019* Th~ Nll~l.lr;tl State @
DLN: 939838762 DOB: 09-11-1986
Minor's in vertical format.
*May have star in SAMPLE
MELONY
upper right indicating
DlftlNE
compliance with REAL I
123 MAIN Sir
ID Act or statement LITTLE ROCK, AR
indicating not for
federaiiD or neither. Expires:
Restr:
CURRENT LICENSE;
VALID IN 2019*
Page 69: UV image & back.
Minor's in vertical format.
*May show REAL ID star or
"NOT FOR FEDERAL ID."
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