The new licenses include an "optical variable device" that creates a wavy line across the face of the license, which seemingly floats above the text and driver's photo. Under the state's "Operation Prevent," drivers under age 25 will be the first to receive the new licenses.

"The state-of-the-art features included in the redesigned license will greatly improve the ability of law enforcement to keep motorists safe, but also help combat the serious problem of underage drinking that often results in tragic consequences," said New York Gov. George Pataki. "Just as important, these anti-fraud measures will significantly thwart the ability of those who seek to use fraudulent identification to foster terrorism, break the law and cause harm."

The licenses will use a special laminate that will more easily reveal alterations when viewed under a black light, and will have "under 21" printed in red ink for all drivers under the legal drinking limit. The licenses also will feature prismatic ink, complex patterns that defeat attempts to photocopy, and a barcode that includes all of the information on the front of the license.

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