AUSTIN, Texas (KXXV) — The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is rolling out a new design for its Texas driver license and identification cards.

Starting Aug. 18, all newly issued Texas driver license and ID cards will have a new look with increased security features.

Previously issued driver license and ID 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,” DPS Driver License Division Chief Sheri Gipson said. “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 newly designed Texas driver license and ID cards are made of tamper-resistant polycarbon

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