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craggy_cynic t1_it5y39a wrote

Reply to comment by JTzReddit in Small Question: Why is the little piece of paper that you take to a DMV to get your ID photo taken called a "Camera Card"? I just want to know why it's specifically called "Camera" card. Anybody know? by RedditAllAway0

If I recall correctly, the camera card had all your identification info on it, and it was literally inserted into the camera, which had two lenses - one focused on you, and another on the camera card itself. Your finished DL would then be a combined single image of the two side-by-side photos - one of you and one of your information. That's why it's called camera card.

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JTzReddit t1_it6yxi0 wrote

Yep. And now I feel REALLY old tho.

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sprcpr t1_it8nw4q wrote

Yes, and I am almost older than the picture ID. Many of my friends had a DL before the picture ID which made faking a DL easier. The early generation wasn't all that difficult to forge as well but required a picture and an ID (because there was no way to just print out a form easily, no printers that were accessible by mortals) it was just easier for a couple of years to use an older paper DL.

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