ID List, Tacky Tokens Fail.

[Black Unicorn <unicorn@access.digex.net>]

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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)
 
 
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Later editions should be less sloppy.
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