MORNING HEADLINES | The S.C. Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV) officially unveiled designs Tuesday for the state’s new driver’s licenses and identification cards. The updated cards, which will begin rolling out this fall, will have enhanced security features and iconic visuals celebrating the Palmetto State.
The new cards showcase South Carolina’s heritage and natural beauty with imagery including the Statehouse, the Palmetto Tree and the crescent from the state flag as well as tributes to the state flower (yellow jessamine), bird (Carolina wren) and reptile (loggerhead sea turtle).
Additional features include a stronger material that won’t peel apart and the use of laser engraving and multicolor printing to make it more difficult to counterfeit.
“These new licenses and ID cards showcase the Palmetto State while providing citizens with greater protection against becoming victims of identity fraud,” said SCDMV Executive Director Kevin Shwedo. “We hope that South Carolinians will look on these new designs with pride and confidence.”
With the new cards, the SCDMV will change from printing licenses at its offices. Instead it will transition to a centralized card issuance process using facilities certified for secure credential production. At offices, drivers will be sent home with temporary certificates, valid for up to 30 days, and their new IDs will be shipped to their home within 15 business days.
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