The Colorado DMV will begin issuing driver licenses, instruction permits and identification cards with new designs and enhanced features in 2016. The card design includes an entirely new format and enhanced features, including laser-engraved information in grayscale, as well as new card material. Current cards will remain valid until their expiration date
FRONT • Background design features Mt. Sneffels, one of Colorado’s peaks over 14,000 feet, and blue, yellow and green coloring • Large “Colorado” across the top of the card coupled with “USA” and the Colorado border in the color that corresponds with the card type: • Green - Driver License and Instruction Permit • Red - Identification Card • Layout of the design corresponds to card holder’s age: • Horizontal - Adult • Vertical - Minor (Under 21 Years of Age) • Primary photo, document type and customer information (name, date of birth, etc.) laser engraved in grayscale • Raised print of specific customer and license information • Semitransparent window with the customer’s photo
BACK • Primary design featuring the Colorado State Capital, with a snowflake-like design, in blue and green coloring • Standard and 2D barcodes • Metallic “C” from the Colorado state flag • State of Colorado and Department of Revenue logos
More Information at www.colorado.gov/dmv/newlook card size increased to show detail