NEW Colorado Driver Licenses and Identification Cards The Colorado DMV has begun issuing driver licenses, instruction permits and identification cards with new designs in 2016. The card design includes an entirely new format and enhanced features, including laser-engraved information in grayscale, as well as a new card material. A crack across the photograph is a security feature built into all cards to make them more difficult to duplicate and is normal.
Valid driver licenses, instruction permits and identification cards with the current design can be used until their expiration date.
Temporary documents received in the office will look different, with individulas receiving a foldable temporary card.
The start at the top right of the card indicates that your document is a REAL ID and can be used for all secure and verifiable ID purposes.
Documents issued under the Colorado Road and Community Safety Act (CO-RCSA) will still contain a black box that states "Not Valid for Federal Identification, Voting or Public Benefit Purposes".