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State DMVs to close for new software |
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October 17, 2016 |
County Division of Motor Vehicle (DMV) offices
across the state will close for half-day
increments in late October or early November to
install software in conjunction with new
driver’s licenses and identification (ID) cards.
The Boundary County DMV will be closed from 8
a.m. to noon Tuesday, November 1, Bonner
County/Sandpoint DMV will be closed from 8 a.m.
to noon Wednesday, November 2.
As system changes occur and as personnel
acclimate to the new system, slower service
times can be expected at all locations.
Click here for a sample of the new card.
DMV worked with a new vendor to design the cards
using leading-edge security features including:
• Blue/red colors that are the hardest colors to counterfeit
• Translucent window with a ghost image
• Optically Variable Ink image of the state insect
You don’t have to get a card until your current
license or ID expires, but you can renew it
within 25 months of the expiration date.
What’s the process for getting a new card
• Head to your local county driver’s licensing location to apply for a
new license or ID.
• Receive a temporary paper document valid for 60 days.
- The temporary card is good for driving and ID purposes, and
includes your photo and the same information
that appears on the permanent plastic license or
ID.
- If you plan to fly commercially using the temporary card,
you may be asked to provide a second form of
photo ID to the airline and the Transportation
Security Administration.
• The permanent licenses and ID cards are produced at a central location
and mailed to you within 10 business days.
Mailing may take slightly longer during the
initial implementation stages of the new license
and ID cards.
- Important note: providing an accurate address is essential
to receiving your license in a timely manner.
Permanent licenses and ID cards will not be sent
to a forwarding address because they are a
secure document.
While the new licenses and ID cards look
different, the cost will remain the same:
• Four-Year License/ID cards - $30
• Eight-Year License/ID - $55
• Duplicate License - $15
• Duplicate ID - $20
The new card vendor, Marquis ID Systems -
Gemalto, designed and will produce the new
licenses and ID cards, including Concealed
Weapons Permits. The company is a license
provider for a number of states, including
Alaska, Colorado, Hawaii, Wyoming, Maryland, New
Hampshire and the District of Columbia. |
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