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When drivers now go to get their picture taken for their license, they'll be asked to keep a neutral expression.
"I think anything to keep people from doing stuff illegal, I'm fine with that," says Toby Brown.Quirky as it may seem, a new no smile policy will soon be in place at all Virginia DMVs, through it's already made it to Roanoke.
When drivers now go to get their picture taken for their license, they'll be asked to keep a neutral expression.
A dull face, versus a smile, will make it easier for DMV to use face recognition software in the future, if the move is approved by state lawmakers.
The software would help crackdown on identity fraud, an ongoing problem in Virginia.
"I think anything to keep people from doing stuff illegal, I'm fine with that," said Toby Brown.
"Well, they do the same thing for the passport. You can't smile when you get a passport," said Amy Nichols.
Another new change, instead of getting your driver's license the same day, you'll get a temporary ID good for 30 days, until the real one is processed at a central location in Danville and mailed to you.
