DC driver's licenses get colorful new design with security upgrade

Nbcwashington · Jul 06, 2023 · 197 words · By Allison Hageman

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What to know about DC driver's licenses get colorful new design with security upgrade

The "uniquely D.C." design with a security upgrade will be available to drivers renewing their license in the District starting on July 17, the DC Department of Motor Vehicles said in a release.

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What happened

The "uniquely D.C." design with a security upgrade will be available to drivers renewing their license in the District starting on July 17, the DC Department of Motor Vehicles said in a release.

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Common ground

“The new design features vibrant colors, cherry blossoms, the Wood Thrush bird and the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge, " DMV Director Gabriel Robinson said.

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What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: DC driver's licenses get colorful new design with security upgrade?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that The licenses previously issued featured a light pink cherry blossom design with a blue sky?
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open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/dc-drivers-licenses-get-colorful-new-de…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 9 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The licenses previously issued featured a light pink cherry blossom design with a blue sky.”

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The DCist article mentions that cherry blossoms 'were on the last generation of the cards,' but it does not explicitly describe the previous design as 'light pink cherry blossom design with a blue sky.'

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web search NEUTRAL — PREVIOUS definition: 1. happening or existing before something or someone else: 2. If someone has previous, they have…. Learn more.
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web search NEUTRAL — PREVIOUS definition: coming or occurring before something else; prior. See examples of previous used in a sentence.
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Claim 2: “Another noticeable difference is the license mockup does not appear to include weight.”

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No evidence in the provided search results addresses whether the weight is included or excluded from the new license design.

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web search NEUTRAL — How much does a DC driver's license cost?
https://dmv.dc.gov/book/vehicle-registration-fees/driver-lic…

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web search NEUTRAL — Driver and Licensing Miscellaneous FAQs.Newly Designed Driver Licenses/Identification Cards FAQs. Motorcycle Helmet FAQs. Probationary License FAQs.
https://www.pa.gov/agencies/dmv/forms-publications

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web search NEUTRAL — In the United States, driver's licenses are issued by each individual state, territory, and the District of Columbia. Drivers are normally required to obtain a license from their state of residence.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Driver's_licenses_in_the_Unite…

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Claim 3: “The new design was created in partnership with the Thales Group, a cybersecurity and data protection company.”

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The provided evidence mentions Thales Group generally but does not mention a partnership with the DC DMV for this specific license design.

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web search NEUTRAL — In 2003, Thales UK's design won the competition for the Royal Navy Future Carrier (CVF), and the company now participates in an alliance company with BAE Systems and the United Kingdom's Ministry of D…
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web search NEUTRAL — Driver's Licenses & IDs.DMV offers a range of industry services, including licensing for vehicle dealers, manufacturers, and transporters, programs for motor carriers and autonomous vehicles, and elec…
https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/

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web search NEUTRAL — New York State residents 16 and older can apply for a New York learner permit, which is the first step in getting a driver license. Follow the steps below to learn how to take your permit test, comple…
https://dmv.ny.gov/driver-license/get-learner-permit

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Claim 4: “It aims to protect residents from identity theft with a new multiple laser image that's difficult for counterfeiters to replicate.”

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One search result from a DMV-related headline mentions 'superior protection against identity theft,' but the specific detail about a 'multiple laser image' is not corroborated by a second independent source in the provided text.

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Claim 5: “The "uniquely D.C." design with a security upgrade will be available to drivers renewing their license in the District starting on July 17, the DC Department of Motor Vehicles said in a release.”

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While the evidence confirms the DC DMV issues licenses, there is no specific corroboration in the provided search results for the July 17 start date or the 'uniquely D.C.' branding, though a DCist article mentions a revamp.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A department of motor vehicles (DMV) is a government agency that administers motor vehicle registration and driver licensing. In countries with federal states such as in North America, these agencies …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Department_of_motor_vehicles

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles (DC DMV) is an agency of the government of the District of Columbia, in the United States. The department registers motor vehicles and issues driv…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/District_of_Columbia_Departmen…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The U.S. federal district of Washington, D.C., first required its residents to register their motor vehicles in 1903. Registrants provided their own license plates for display until 1907, when the dis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_registration_plates_of…

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Claim 6: “REAL ID licenses can be renewed online at dmv.dc.gov.”

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While Wikipedia explains what the REAL ID Act is, there is no evidence in the provided results confirming that D.C. REAL ID licenses specifically can be renewed at dmv.dc.gov.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The REAL ID Act of 2005 is a United States federal law that standardized requirements for driver's licenses and identification cards issued by U.S. states and territories in order to be accepted for a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/REAL_ID_Act

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Claim 7: “To obtain or renew a driver's license residents can go in person at a DMV location and will receive the new ID within 10-15 days by mail starting on July 17.”

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The provided evidence discusses general DMV operations in other states or general DC DMV functions, but does not confirm the specific 10-15 day mailing window for the new design starting July 17.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Washington metropolitan area (also referred to as the National Capital Region, Greater Washington, or locally as the DMV, short for District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia) is the metropolita…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_metropolitan_area

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Claim 8: ““The new design features vibrant colors, cherry blossoms, the Wood Thrush bird and the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge," DMV Director Gabriel Robinson said.”

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The DCist article explicitly confirms the new design includes the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge, the wood thrush, and cherry blossoms. Wikipedia confirms the bridge is in D.C.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The rosy thrush-tanager (Rhodinocichla rosea) or rose-breasted thrush-tanager is a species of bird in its own family, Rhodinocichlidae. It is found in Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Panama, and Venezue…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosy_thrush-tanager

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Washington, D.C., officially the District of Columbia and commonly known as simply Washington or D.C., is the capital city and federal district of the United States. The city is on the Potomac River a…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington,_D.C.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The mistle thrush (Turdus viscivorus) is a bird common to much of Europe, temperate Asia and North Africa. It is a year-round resident in a large part of its range, but northern and eastern population…
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Claim 9: “The previous license will remain valid until its expiration date.”

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