DMV doesn’t want toothy smiles

The Idaho Department of Motor Vehicles is no longer allowing people to flash a big grin when they get their pictures taken for a new driver’s license.

DMV spokesman Jake Melder told the Idaho Statesman (http://bit.ly/2miMl85) the change is due to a new facial recognition software designed to help stop identity theft.

The no-smile policy went into effect last fall, but officials are still working out details and have yet to launch the software.

Melder said people can still smile for their driver’s license pictures, but “you can’t be showing teeth.”

The goal of the facial recognition software is to prevent people from getting licenses under different names/ AP . More here.

Q: Are you smiling in your driver’s license photo?