*Update, April 7, 2014: This post has been updated to clarify that some information is stored in the driver’s license or state ID barcode, rather than printed on the license or ID. Except the NUL character, which serves as the. PDF417 is capable of encoding all 256 values (bytes). Other jurisdictions offering similar proof or evidence of age cards include Ireland, the Isle of Man, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the Australian jurisdictions of Queensland and Northern Territory, and the Canadian province of Ontario.īecause ordering a rum and Coke shouldn’t mean risking identity theft-or letting the bartender know how much weight you’ve gained since last renewing your license. State Driver’s License Formats State License Format Alabama 1-7Numeric Alaska 1-7Numeric Arizona 1Alpha+1-8Numeric or 2Alpha+2-5Numeric or 9Numeric Arkansas 4-9Numeric California 1Alpha+7Numeric Colorado 9Numeric or 1Alpha+3-6Numeric or 2Alpha. “For security reasons,” as the state government explains, no other personal details, such as home address, are shown on the card. For example, Western Australia, a large state that occupies the entire western third of Australia, issues a “proof of age card” that “shows only those details considered necessary for identification”-namely, full name, date of birth, signature and photograph.
The good news for anyone who just wants to get a beer at a bar is that there is a simple solution, one that has already been implemented successfully in other jurisdictions.
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