-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Below is the very preliminary list of state driver's license high tech methods information I have collected so far. Thanks to all who contributed. Note that "credit card" type driver's licenses are hard plastic cards without clear lamination. This typically indicates a higher tech process. Notes, suggestion, updates, and corrections are very welcome. I'll note that no one seemed interested in paying tacky tokens for the list. Alberta, Canada: As of:..? Magnetic Strip? N? Digitized Photo? N? Bar Code? N? Issued: ? Other: Two sheets, data and photo. Signature on license. British Columbia: As of: ? Magnetic Strip? N Digitized Photo? N Bar Code? N? Issued: ? Other: Normal lamination embossed with seal. California: As of: 92, 94? Magnetic Strip? Y 150% usual width. Digitized Photo? Y Bar Code? N Issued: Mail Other: Hologram of state seal Credit card type. Valid 4 years. Digitized thumbprint? Signature on license. Connecticut: As of: ? Magnetic Strip? N Digitized Photo? N (But copy exists at DMV?) Bar Code? N Issued: ? Other: ? Florida: As of: Summer 93 Magnetic Strip? No Digitized Photo? No Bar Code? No Issued: On the spot. Other: Expires in year 2000. (7 years?) Normal lamination. Georgia: As of: Fall 93 Magnetic Strip? N Digitized Photo? Maybe Bar Code? N Issued: By mail Other: Hawaii: As of: ? Magnetic Strip? N Digitized Photo? Y? Bar Code? N Issued: ? Other: Printed with, "what looks like a 180 dpi printer." Illinois: As of: 1992 Magnetic Strip? N Digitized Photo? N Bar Code? N Issued: On the spot. Other: Signature on license. No SSN #. SSN required. Indiana: As of: Winter 91 Magnetic Strip? N Digitized Photo? N Bar Code? N Issued: ? Other: Valid 5 years? Laminated with state name. Kentucky As of: Spring 89 Magnetic Strip? N Digitized Photo? N Bar Code? N Issued: On the spot. Other: Normal lamination. Massachusetts As of: Early 93 Magnetic Strip? N Digitized Photo? N Bar Code? N Issued: On the spot (1992) Other: SSN default, but optional. Normal lamination with state seal. Signature on license. Michigan: As of: 92 Magnetic Strip? N (Proposed) Digitized Photo? N Bar Code? N Issued: ? Other: Normal lamination embossed with state seal. Minnesota: As of: Spring 93 Magnetic Strip? N Digitized Photo? N But copy kept. Bar Code? N Issued: Mailed Other: Normal laminate. Color change on contact with air? Poor security at the office. Missouri: As of: Magnetic Strip? N Digitized Photo? N Bar Code? N Issued: Other: Credit card type. SSN not on license. Montana: As of: Winter 93 Magnetic Strip? N Digitized Photo? N Bar Code? N Issued: ? Other: Mailed. New Hampshire: As of: ? Magnetic Strip? N Digitized Photo? N Bar Code? N Issued: ? Other: "Basically a sick joke." New Jersey: As of: Old. Magnetic Strip? ? Digitized Photo? N Bar Code? ? Issued: By mail or on the spot? Other: SSN required, but not on license. Renewable by mail. Ugly hologram. New York: As of: ? Magnetic Strip? Y Digitized Photo? Y Bar Code? Y Issued: ? Other: ? Ohio: As of: Winter 91 Magnetic Strip? N Digitized Photo? N Bar Code? N Issued: On the spot Oklahoma As of: 92 Magnetic Strip? N Digitized Photo? N Bar Code? N Issued: On the spot. Other: Oregon: As of: Fall 91 Magnetic Strip? No Digitized Photo? No? Bar Code? No? Issued: On the spot. Other: Valid 4 years. Normal laminate. No SSN. Pennsylvania: As of: ? Magnetic Strip? N? Digitized Photo? Y? Bar Code? N? Issued: ? Other: Credit card type. Hologram. Tennessee: As of: Spring 89 Magnetic Strip? N Digitized Photo? N Bar Code? N Issued: On the spot. Other: Texas: As of: 91 Magnetic Strip? No Digitized Photo? No Bar Code? No Issued: Mail (1988) On the spot (?) Other: Normal lamination embossed with state seal. No SSN. Valid 4 years. Signature on license. Vermont: As of: 93 Magnetic Strip? N Digitized Photo? N Bar Code? N Issued: By mail Other: Credit card type. Photo is optional? Virginia: As of: ? Magnetic Strip? No? Digitized Photo? No Bar Code? No Issued: ? Other: SSN is DL #. Normal lamination with seal. - -uni- (Dark) -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: 2.3 iQCVAgUBLcRqehibHbaiMfO5AQGnlgQAlGxP8fiCrDZvSRXBw93fdJwP71O5IR2y gJdPHmpgU5YSmcWIY2mP+b1iTGO/QEpbV1keGsbrYtsyXO++eRCM8od9/TKKpVj3 QspU7VmAwi1Zx3uiOXX2WPb1ftoikejfmr3dsd/bg0mzZLZdZQin5zUzFwEiQePi Fizr0f8/jvE= =cLcH -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- Later editions should be less sloppy. :)