• @over_clox
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    1310 hours ago

    Um, yes, it’s been a thing in the USA for like 20+ years. The back side of our ID cards has a barcode.

    I keep all my old ID cards, and just double checked, my ID from 2004 already had a barcode on it.

      • @[email protected]
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        2 hours ago

        Some states do. New York, Washington, Vermont and Michigan have enhanced driver’s licenses with RFID tags. But it’s optional and largely used for border crossings into Canada. More states are apparently looking into this.

        I live in Pennsylvania so my state ID is just barcode

      • @PieMePlenty
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        6 hours ago

        I wouldnt be surprised if american id’s were just a laminated piece of paper.

    • metaStatic
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      410 hours ago

      not surprised at all but was kinda expecting some place I’d never heard of.

      • @[email protected]
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        17 hours ago

        We have them in Sweden as well, on our driver’s licenser (which double as ID cards). Or rather, it’s actually QR codes, but practically it works the same.

      • @[email protected]
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        17 hours ago

        Cannot recall how long they’ve been there but EU passports have barcodes too. A 2D matrix on the back.