<P> Later additions varied from state to state, and have included fingerprints, bar codes, magnetic strips, social security numbers, and tamper - proof features, most of which were added to prevent identity theft and to curb the use of fake IDs . States have now slowly been converting to digitized driver's licenses, which incorporate holograms and bar codes to prevent forgery . </P> <P> Many states, usually through the same agency that issues driver's licenses, provide identification cards for people who do not drive . </P> <P> The Department of Homeland Security has the power through the Real ID Act of 2005 to set standards relating to identification of applicants and license design for state - issued driver licenses and identification cards . States are not required to comply with RealID, but if a state does not comply, any driver licenses or ID cards issued by that state will not be valid for any official purpose with the federal government, meaning they will not be accepted for entering federal buildings or boarding airplanes . </P> <P> For a state to meet RealID compliance, licenses and ID cards issued from that state must be approved by DHS in meeting RealID requirements . </P>

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