Design flaw in state-issued IDs may cause issues at airport
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah residents without a star on their state-issued driver's licenses may soon be turned away by airport security.
The Department of Homeland Security requires Utah drivers' licenses to have a little gold star on the top right corner, KSL-TV reported .
The missing star threatens the Utah cards' status as approved identification to board commercial flights.
Utah Driver License Division Director Chris Caras told a legislative panel Tuesday that the issue was caused by a card design flaw.
Homeland security officers informed Caras of the potential issue earlier this month.
Transportation Safety Administration employees don't recognize licenses from noncompliant states, Cara said.