Nebraska’s Redesigned and Upgraded Driver and ID Credentials
The State of Nebraska has introduced a new generation of driver licenses and state ID cards designed to be stronger, more secure, and reflective...
New Liechtenstein Passport: Simple Design Adds Security
Liechtenstein’s updated passport series officially went into circulation on February 3, 2026. Bringing with it several modernisation steps designed to improve durability, usability, and...
Oklahoma Launches New-and-Improved Driver License and ID Card
Effective February 17, 2026, Service Oklahoma started issuing redesigned driver licenses and state ID cards that significantly enhance credential security while reflecting Oklahoma’s identity.
The...
2025 Regional Banknote of the Year Awards
Currency Publications posted the following article to LinkedIn on January 15, 2026. Follow the links we have added to see and learn more about...
Nigeria Rolls Out ECOWAS National Biometric ID Card
Nigeria has launched the ECOWAS National Biometric Identity Card (ENBIC), becoming the seventh country in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to...
Montana Launches Redesigned Driving and ID Credentials
The Montana Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) has unveiled a redesigned and more secure driver license and identification card featuring elements to help reduce driver...
CHROMA: TOPPAN Security’s Unique New Laser Colour Technology
Dubai, UAE - November 4, 2025 – TOPPAN Security, a global leader in secure identity and payment solutions, today unveiled CHROMA at the ICAO...
Making Secure Electronic Documents Cyber Resilient: Part 1
Imagine being denied entry to a foreign country because the electronic chip in your travel document is considered vulnerable and you would have to...
New N. American Driver License, ID Card Design Standard
The following article appeared in AAMVA’s MOVE Magazine (Issue 3, 2025).
Driver licenses and ID cards do more than prove identity. They must also protect...
Austria’s Award-Winning New Generation Passport [Update]
Beginning December 1, 2023, Austria began accepting applications for its new-and-improved passport. The Austrian government worked with experts from the Ministry of the Interior,...
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History of the U.S. Passport: Part 1
In this new series of articles, Tom Topol—passport expert, collector, and author of Let Pass or Die—chronicles the fascinating history of the U.S. Passport....
