Beware Of Fake Driver's Licenses

Practically every country has to deal with the scourge of fake driver’s licenses. For some time, these fakes have been laughably bad copies and quite obvious to the trained apprehending officer.

Our current driver’s license is packed with a number of security features to prevent forgery. These include features like a security strip, bar code, holograms, hidden images only seen with a UV light, and even a filter that turns any light shined through into a purple tint.

You can test these yourself on your license (assuming it’s real). One of the easiest ways is to use your mobile phone’s flashlight. Simply shine the light from behind the license. If the light shining through is yellow, the driver’s license is fake. If the light shining through is violet or purple, the driver’s license is authentic.

Another security feature that's easy to spot is the hologram or even the silver security strip at the back. Finally, the driver’s license also has raised lettering.