San Diego California dui lawyers hear It's not as easy as saying cheese any more at the DMV. Now people have to take off their hats and remove anything that covers their face so recognition programs can make sure people are who they say they are.

"It has instant one-to-one facial recognition and the other person's picture will pop right up and will get you right there at the counter," said DMV Spokesperson Kevin Malone.

Workers will be able to tell instantly if previous pictures match the current one, and it will also let workers know if someone's face is also used under other identities.

"Facial recognition software behind the new licenses will help nail people that have more than one identity in the system. If you have a driver's license in one name and an ID card in another name, we are going to catch you," said Malone.

That's only half of the new safety measures being unveiled statewide at the DMV. They're also launching a whole new driver's license, "The new licenses have so many security features on them that the bad guys will not be able to counterfeit them, and it is a major new tool in combating identity theft and fraud."

But the sophisticated new ID's are not easy to make, so licenses can no longer be printed at the counter.

"Now what we are going to do is punch a hole in your old license and hand it back to you along with a paper interim driving privilege document. Then your new license will come in the mail in about 10 days," said Malone.

The new protocol took some off guard, but for people like Nathan Estimada, who recently lost his wallet, improved security is peace of mind, "I got my license stolen so I'm having to renew everything. So anything to make it safer, especially now-a-days, it is a good idea."

The new system does come at a bit of a price. To pay for the technology, the DMV is raising the cost of all ID cards by 75 cents, which will make a new driver's license cost about $22.



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