INDIANAPOLIS – Your next driver’s license will look a lot different than the one you’re currently carrying in your wallet or purse.

The most noticeable change might be the photo. The color photo on existing licenses, permits, and ID cards will be replaced with a black-and-white image.

The background of the new card is different, too. The pink stripe across the top is gone and the map of Indiana that’s beneath your driver information has been replaced by light blue “Indiana-related images,” including a racecar.

The new card is made of more durable plastic and has “modern security features,” says the BMV.

Other new or improved features of the updated Indiana driver’s license include:

– Laser-engraved text and image

– Tactile and UV features

– Specific vertical card format and/or wording for drivers under 18 and 21, respectively

– Easier to find and read personal information

– More durable card construction for a longer-lasting tamper resistant card

The new design will be available statewide by mid-July, but you don’t have to run out and get one. Your license, permit, or ID is valid until the expiration date printed on the card.

The new design will have no impact on your Real ID status, according to the BMV.

If you already have a Real ID, you will still have the Real ID “star” indicator in the top right hand corner. If you don’t have a Real ID and don’t wish to apply for one, you will have the option to forego the Real ID while still receiving the new design.