Land Transport Safety Authority spokeswoman Robyn Johnstone said security features of the new licence included a hologram and a special coating that stopped them from being photocopied or scanned. Storing the photographs and signatures of licence holders in an electronic database has been criticised by privacy and civil liberties lobbyists, concerned at the potential for misuse. Transport officials and Transport Minister Maurice Williamson have said the licences are not "smart cards" and do not contain any coded or secret information about the holder. Drivers can choose whether they want their home address printed on the licence. They will also have a barcode, containing the driver's licence number, the licence card number, and a two-digit quality-control number. The new licences, which the Government will issue to all drivers from next month, include a photograph and signature of the holder. By Chris Daniels transport reporter High-tech security features on new driver's licences will not store any information about the owner, say Government officials.
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