NCJ Number
15739
Date Published
1975
Length
80 pages
Annotation
THIS GUIDE CONTAINS FULL-SIZED COLOR ILLUSTRATIONS OF DOMESTIC AND CANADIAN DRIVERS LICENSES, PLUS ILLUSTRATIONS OF LICENSE PLATES AND SOME NATIONAL CREDIT CARDS, AS WELL AS CODING AND REGULATORY DATA.
Abstract
LICENSE DATA INCLUDING TYPE OF MATERIAL, CODING, VALIDATION, PERIOD OF VALIDITY, AND CURRENTLY VALID FORMATS THAT ARE BEING PHASED OUT ARE PRESENTED. THE GUIDE CONTAINS PHOTOGRAPHS OR COLOR-SCHEME DESCRIPTIONS OF LICENSE PLATES AS WELL AS REGISTRATION CARD POSSESSION REQUIREMENTS, EXPIRATION DATES, AND GRACE PERIODS. SPECIAL STATE POLICIES GOVERNING EXPIRED LICENSES HELD BY ACTIVE-DUTY MILITARY PERSONNEL ARE LISTED. THE AUTHORS RECOGNIZE THAT FRAUDULENT AND STOLEN CREDIT CARDS ARE HIGHLY VALUABLE AND THAT CREDIT CARD OFFENSES ARE ON THE RISE. CONSEQUENTLY, THIS GUIDE IDENTIFIES FORMATS, CODE INFORMATION, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORIZATION CENTERS FOR BANK AMERICARD, MASTER CHARGE, CARTE BLANCHE, AND AMERICAN EXPRESS. THIS EASY-TO-USE MANUAL SHOULD BE HELPFUL TO POLICE OFFICERS, MERCHANTS, AND ALL OTHERS WHO RELY ON DRIVERS' LICENSES FOR IDENTIFICATION PURPOSES. (SNI ABSTRACT)