This document provides a standard for the design of driver licenses (DL) and identification (ID) cards issued by
AAMVA member jurisdictions. The intent of the standard is to improve the security of the DL/ID cards issued by
AAMVA’s members and to improve the level of interoperability among cards issued by all jurisdictions. AAMVA
respects the fact that each jurisdiction’s laws and regulations determine its driver license issuance process and its
associated card requirements. As a result, the intent of this document is to provide jurisdictions with guidance on
the driver license/ID card design standards in order to provide a reliable source of identification and, at the same
time, reduce a cardholder’s exposure to identity theft and fraud. Download