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Which states include microprint as a security feature on their ID

Examples of microprint on various state IDs
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ID security features are among the key factors that help determine whether an ID is real or fake. One such security feature is microprint.

What is microprint on an ID?

As the name suggests, microprint is extremely small text that is often incorporated into the design of a driver’s license as a security measure. Because the print is extremely small, and difficult to see with the naked eye, it is often omitted from low quality fake IDs, or blurred beyond readability when an ID is replicated using low quality equipment.

While states follow guidelines from either the ICAO or AAMVA for where specific security features should be placed on the respective state ID, the designs differ from state to state, and some states do not always adhere to the standard.

Which state IDs have microprints?

We extensively examined each ID to help create a better understanding of what to look for when using microprint to help determine an ID’s legitimacy. Given that each state has a different design, the text and number of occurrences of microprint for each state is different. Because of this, microprint is one of the most difficult ID security features to reproduce. Below we have listed all the states with microprint built into the ID security features, and how many occurrences of microprint exist on each state design version. 

Alabama

Microprint example from Alabama ID

Alabama only has one occurrence of microprint on their ID.

Alaska

Microprint example from Alaska ID

Alaska only has one occurrence of microprint on their ID.

Arizona

Microprint example from Arizona ID

Arizona has five occurrences of microprint on their ID.

Arkansas

Microprint example from Arkansas ID

Arizona has six occurrences of microprint on their ID.

California

Microprint example from California ID

California has seven occurrences of microprint on their ID.

Colorado

Microprint example from Colorado ID

Colorado only has one occurrence of microprint on their ID.

Connecticut

Microprint example from Connecticut ID

Connecticut has three occurrences of microprint on their ID.

Delaware

Microprint example from Delaware ID

Delaware has five occurrences of microprint on their ID.

Florida

Microprint example from Florida ID

Florida has three occurrences of microprint on their ID.

Georgia

Microprint example from Georgia ID

Georgia has three occurrences of microprint on their ID.

Idaho

Microprint example from Idaho ID

Idaho has three occurrences of microprint on their ID.

Illinois

Microprint example from Illinois ID

Illinois has eight occurrences of microprint on their ID.

Indiana

Microprint example from Indiana ID

Indiana has five occurrences of microprint on their ID.

Iowa

Microprint example from Iowa ID

Iowa only has one occurrence of microprint on their ID.

Kansas

Microprint example from Kansas ID

Kansas has eight occurrences of microprint on their ID.

Kentucky

Microprint example from Kentucky ID

Kentucky has six occurrences of microprint on their ID.

Louisiana

Microprint example from Louisiana ID

Louisiana has four occurrences of microprint on their ID.

Maine

Microprint example from Maine ID

Maine has eight occurrences of microprint on their ID.

Maryland

Microprint example from Maryland ID

Maryland has four occurrences of microprint on their ID.

Massachusetts

Microprint example from Massachusetts ID

Massachusetts has seven occurrences of microprint on their ID.

Michigan

Microprint example from Michigan ID

Michigan has three occurrences of microprint on their ID.

Minnesota

Microprint example from Minnesota ID

Minnesota has seven occurrences of microprint on their ID.

Mississippi

Microprint example from Mississippi ID

Mississippi has three occurrences of microprint on their ID.

Missouri

Microprint example from Missouri ID

Missouri has four occurrences of microprint on their ID.

Montana

Microprint example from Montana ID

Montana has three occurrences of microprint on their ID.

Nebraska

Microprint example from Nebraska ID

Nebraska has three occurrences of microprint on their ID.

Nevada

Microprint example from Nevada ID

Nevada has four occurrences of microprint on their ID.

New Hampshire

Microprint example from New Hampshire ID

New Hampshire has two occurrences of microprint on their ID.

New Jersey

Microprint example from New Jersey ID

New Jersey has four occurrences of microprint on their ID.

New Mexico

Microprint example from New Mexico ID

New Mexico has three occurrences of microprint on their ID.

New York

Microprint example from New York ID

New York has four occurrences of microprint on their ID.

North Carolina

Microprint example from North Carolina ID

North Carolina has six occurrences of microprint on their ID.

North Dakota

Microprint example from North Dakota ID

North Dakota has four occurrences of microprint on their ID.

Ohio

Microprint example from Ohio ID

Ohio has three occurrences of microprint on their ID.

Oklahoma

Microprint example from Oklahoma ID

Oklahoma has three occurrences of microprint on their ID.

Oregon

Microprint example from Oregon ID

Oregon has two occurrences of microprint on their ID.

Pennsylvania

Microprint example from Pennsylvania ID

Pennsylvania has four occurrences of microprint on their ID.

Rhode Island

Microprint example from Rhode Island ID

Rhode Island has three occurrences of microprint on their ID.

South Carolina

Microprint example from South Carolina ID

South Carolina has two occurrences of microprint on their ID.

South Dakota

Microprint example from South Dakota ID

South Dakota has three occurrences of microprint on their ID.

Tennessee

Microprint example from Tennessee ID

Tennessee has eight occurrences of microprint on their ID.

Texas

Microprint example from Texas ID

Texas has four occurrences of microprint on their ID.

Utah

Microprint example from Utah ID

Utah has three occurrences of microprint on their ID.

Vermont

Microprint example from Vermont ID

Vermont has four occurrences of microprint on their ID.

Virginia

Microprint example from Virginia ID

Virginia has four occurrences of microprint on their ID.

Washington

Microprint example from Washington ID

Washington has two occurrences of microprint on their ID.

Washington D.C.

Microprint example from Washington D.C. ID

Washington D.C. has three occurrences of microprint on their ID.

West Virginia

Microprint example from West Virginia ID

West Virginia has seven occurrences of microprint on their ID.

Wisconsin

Microprint example from Wisconsin ID

Wisconsin has five occurrences of microprint on their ID.

Wyoming

Microprint example from Wyoming ID

Wyoming has two occurrences of microprint on their ID.

Which state IDs do not contain microprint security features?


The only state which does not have microprint is Hawaii.

How ID authentication helps catch fake IDs

Authentication is the most stringent stage of ID verification. Authentication requires specialty hardware. A phone, or handheld ID scanner, will not be equipped with the type of camera or lighting required to truly put an ID through its paces. The following checks occur during ID authentication:

  • Minimum 400 DPI image capture for both sides of the ID
  • UV hologram screening library
  • IR watermark screening library
  • White light scanning
  • Additional algorithmic checks on the physical ID

ID authentication can be performed concurrently with ID validation. Authentication provides the highest degree of fake detection and accurately catches the majority of suspicious IDs. Even the best fake ID manufacturers have difficulty passing the hundreds of checks that are done in the authentication stage. 

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Contact our team to see how we can implement affordable solutions to help you authenticate IDs, verify your customers, and stay compliant.

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