
The picture is engraved by a laser right on the polycarbonate base the New York drivers license is made of, the monochrome color is one of the limitations of this technique.

A monochrome picture really stands out since we are all used to full-color pictures on our Ids, but, despite looking more simplistic, this monochrome picture is much harder to reproduce than a regular color photo. Department of Homeland Security's Real ID system.Īs you can see from the picture, the new drivers license look is strikingly different from the current license format. The main difference of the new drivers license is that it is manufactured from laser-engraved polycarbonate and features multiple security levels that will provide ultimate protection of personal information under the U.S. Even though the latest NY drivers license spots a monochrome retro-style look, it is packed with hi tech security features that make this drivers license virtually impossible to forge. New York is getting ready to switch to a new type of drivers license the likes of which has never been seen before.
