Motoring Discussion > Black & white license photo. Miscellaneous
Thread Author: henry k Replies: 9
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New Thu 10 Nov 11 13:59 
 Black & white license photo. - henry k
I have just got my new ( replacement) driving license.
It has the same ( passport) photo as my previous one but is now in black and white.
Is this a new cost saving exercise, poor computer software or an added pointer that I am now a gray person.

It has lost its bar code so is this all part of the scheme to erase me ?
So long as I am on the ANPR database I can stay legal.
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New Thu 10 Nov 11 14:04 
 Black & white license photo. - RattleandSmoke
I assume it was because coloured ones were racist :). Er that doesn't make any sense does it.
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New Thu 10 Nov 11 14:09 
 Black & white license photo. - VxFan
>> Is this a new cost saving exercise,

Well, black & white licences have always been cheaper than colour ;o)

edit - here's the correct answer

"The new photocard licence has a black and white photo. This is because the laser technology used to burn the image onto the card producing a black and white photo is more secure. A colour photo will still need to be provided with your application to be stored on your driver record."

www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/DG_068315
Last edited by: VxFan on Thu 10 Nov 11 at 14:11
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New Thu 10 Nov 11 14:48 
 Black & white license photo. - henry k
Thanks VxFan - I feel more wanted now :-)
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New Thu 10 Nov 11 16:07 
 Black & white license photo. - Zero
>> edit - here's the correct answer
>>
>> "The new photocard licence has a black and white photo. This is because the laser
>> technology used to burn the image onto the card producing a black and white photo
>> is more secure. A colour photo will still need to be provided with your application
>> to be stored on your driver record."
>>
>> www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/DriverLicensing/DG_068315

Edit - the answer is wrong

Here is the correct answer

The new photocard licence has a black and white photo. This is because the laser
technology used to burn the image onto the card is more secure but producing a black and white photo is cheaper A colour photo will still need to be provided with your application to be stored on your driver record."


If you have any doubts about black and white being more secure, ask yourself why bank notes are not black and white.
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New Thu 10 Nov 11 18:35 
 Black & white license photo. - Fursty Ferret
How do you burn a colour image with a laser?
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New Thu 10 Nov 11 18:55 
 Black & white license photo. - VxFan
>> How do you burn a colour image with a laser?

Same principle as mono, but instead of black toner, you use coloured toner.
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New Thu 10 Nov 11 18:56 
 Black & white license photo. - Zero
>> How do you burn a colour image with a laser?

Multi frequency laser with layered plastic photo card.

Told you it was expensive
Last edited by: Zero on Thu 10 Nov 11 at 18:58
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New Thu 10 Nov 11 18:46 
 Black & white license photo. - ....
>> If you have any doubts about black and white being more secure, ask yourself why
>> bank notes are not black and white.
>>
Yet your bank card PIN details are sent in black and white:
www.bwpaper.com/security-paper-products.htm
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New Thu 10 Nov 11 18:59 
 Black & white license photo. - Zero
>> >> If you have any doubts about black and white being more secure, ask yourself
>> why
>> >> bank notes are not black and white.
>> >>
>> Yet your bank card PIN details are sent in black and white:
>> www.bwpaper.com/security-paper-products.htm

I hardly think the idea is to scratch off a surface to reveal your photo.
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