There's lots of restrictions when it comes to designing them due to a recently passed Act of Congress called Real ID. This act requires state IDs, or driver licenses, to have tons security features that they didn't have before -- so if your license design has changed in the last few years, that's probably why. While not all driver licenses are currently Real ID compliant, state governments are working toward it because citizens boarding an airplane will be required to have Real ID by 2020.
In short, don't take these driver license design rankings too seriously. The design is less important than what they enable you to do (drive, duh.) But if your state ranks at the top of the list, definitely brag about it. Now on to the rankings!
Most people earned their driver's license as a teenager and now use it as identification at airports and traffic stops. While the functionality of a driver's license is the same throughout the US, that doesn't mean they all look similar.
Insider went state by state to find out read more what licenses look like across the country. Some states here prominently feature the state capitol building, while others highlight natural state driver's licenses landscapes, state flags, and state mottos.
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The official state motto of Alaska, "North to the Future," appears on the state's license. The highest peak in Alaska — and North America — Denali, is also seen in the background.