Posted by Marian_in_CA on 10/6/10 7:19pm
Msg #355721

Attn: California Notaries -- New CA IDs being issued

The signatures on the new cards are going to be raised so they can be felt by touching it, lots of little UV images... and even the state bear in a perforation. They also make the issue date more prominent and put the signature on both sides.


http://www.ocregister.com/news/driver-269770-security-new.html?plckOnPage=2

Reply by James Dawson on 10/6/10 7:23pm
Msg #355722

Now if only the photo will be raised to include zits........did I say that? LOL

Reply by Marian_in_CA on 10/6/10 8:04pm
Msg #355726

Good thing I already have a little UV flashlight. I'm sure the first few times I see this new card, I'll end up pulling it out to shine through the holes just for fun.

Reply by kathy/ca on 10/6/10 7:41pm
Msg #355723

Not just State ID cards but Driver Licenses too! n/m

Reply by Marian_in_CA on 10/6/10 8:03pm
Msg #355725

That's what I mean... new cards in general n/m

Reply by rengel/CA on 10/6/10 9:11pm
Msg #355732

Gonna have to 'lose' mine

so I can get one of the new ones! Besides, I don't like the picture on my present license! : )

Reply by Marian_in_CA on 10/6/10 9:31pm
Msg #355735

Re: Gonna have to 'lose' mine

I thought about that myself. I look different now than in the photo on my ID....but my current one expires in only 15 months or so, so I figured I'll tough it out.

Reply by garland/CA on 10/6/10 10:07pm
Msg #355736

Last name and first name on separate lines

I see some potential problems here. It is common for Hispanics, for example, to have two last names on their license, but only use one on their documents. The second one is usually the mother's last name and they never use it. If that is the name put on the "Last Name" line (but not really the one they use), it will create ID issues.

Reply by JanetK_CA on 10/7/10 12:38am
Msg #355744

Re: Last name and first name on separate lines

This could apply for hyphenated names, too, but as long as they get it all on there somewhere - and the notary examining it uses some common sense - I don't think it should be any more of a problem than what we have now.

Reply by FlaNotary2 on 10/7/10 6:09am
Msg #355752

Re: Last name and first name on separate lines

Don't see how that would make a difference. Real I'D Act mandates that the full legal name be on the license. Placing the first name and last name on different lines won't change that - the full legal name still has to be there. And, I don't see how that matters to notaries anyway. Having two last names on the ID won't have any effect on notaries - even for those who follow the "more but not less" rule (which is a myth BTW).

Our driver licenses in Florida got a similar overhaul 5 years ago. Just in the past year they started putting given and last names on separate lines to accommodate the full legal name.

Reply by JAM/CA on 10/6/10 10:24pm
Msg #355737

Thank you Marian:) You always are on top and help all. n/m

Reply by Alz on 10/6/10 11:58pm
Msg #355742

Thanks Marian, the online news article was

certainly more in depth than the information provided via the television news. I would love to see more articles if available.