(KWTX) - The Texas Department of Safety introduced a new design for driver licenses (DL) and identification cards (ID) on Monday.

Beginning August 18, all newly issued Texas DL and IDs will feature a new look with increased security features.

Texas DPS says all previously issued cards with the current design are still valid until their expiration date.

“The way driver licenses are made can make a big difference in terms of public safety,” said DPS Driver License Division Chief Sheri Gipson. “This new card design will make it even more difficult for criminals to produce counterfeit cards, and it enhances ways we can protect Texans’ identities from being stolen.”

The new design features a tamper-resistant polycarbonate material that is difficult to reproduce and compliant with American A

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