New York has changed the design of identity cards: what you need to know

The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will begin issuing new driver's licenses permissions and non-driving IDs that include "enhanced security features," officials announced on March 10. The new design was announced Rochester first.

According to the DMV, users who apply for a new license or ID card, and those who renew or replace an existing document on or after March 10, will receive a new ID card. Officials claim that these cards are used to verify authenticity and prevent falsification and counterfeiting.

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DMV officials say the new security features can be tested with the naked eye and touch. Some fragments of text and images are embossed and appear to the touch. They say that on the extended license and the non-driving ID, the embedded chip is now open.

According to the DMV, the maps were re-engineered using a process called "multiple laser imaging. “The process involves engraving 2 images into a card so that the image changes when viewed from different angles. In addition to the motorist's photo, the image now displays the month and year of his birth when viewed from a different angle.

The latest DMV ID card design was introduced in 2013 when the polycarbonate card was introduced.