They look for holograms and watermarks that are hard to duplicate, they look for evidence of tampering, look to make sure photo and stats match person. They also have a book that is a reference guide for all state IDs with photo, description of safety features they can refer to. They can ask for additional proof, or can even just deny entry if they’re unsure (had this happen to my college girlfriend in Atlanta, with her West Virgina license — bouncer didn’t believe anybody was actually from WV, refused to let her in even with photo student ID, credit card).
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