1/14/2008 -

U.S. residents born after Dec. 1, 1964, must have a new drivers license that meets U.S. Homeland Security Department regulations by Dec. 1, 2014, if they want to use it as approved ID to board an airplane or enter any federal building. To comply with new federal guidelines, states must issue drivers licenses that include digital photographs and other embedded security features. Also, personal information such as Social Security numbers will be checked against federal databases. If you’re curious, contact your local drivers license office to see if your state is set to comply with these new rules.