Evolution of the New York Driver’s License

1910

The state began issuing paper licenses with personal data and a photograph on the back. In 1903, the
 state had been the first to issue any form of motor vehicle operator’s registration, only for chauffeurs

1941

The state introduced its first three-year license for both chauffeurs and standard operators, adding
space on the back to list criminal convictions and a change of address.

2013

The newest licenses, made of polycarbonate materials, are laser engraved, not printed, and feature
a pair of black-and-white portraits that help make the licenses more difficult to counterfeit.

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