Men Get Licences Wearing Outlandish Disguises

The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles said Wednesday it's ordering two men to get their license photos retaken -- this time without the red-painted skin, spray-on hair and fake teeth -- or lose their driving privileges.

Will Carsola and Dave Stewart posted Internet videos of their pranks, which included scenes of Carsola spray-painting his face and neck bright red and Stewart painting the top of his head black and sticking a row of fake buckteeth in his mouth in an Asian caricature. They each enter the DMV office and return with real licenses with photos of their new likenesses.



In another video, a shaved-headed Carsola comes out of the DMV with a photo of his eyes crossed, and another friend obtains a license after spray-painting on a thick, black beard and monobrow.

"We have sent letters to the individuals that basically require them to appear at DMV to reapply for their driver's licences and surrender any previously issued licenses" within 15 days, DMV spokesman Bill Foy said.

The videos, which appear on YouTube and Break.com under "DMV Drivers License Prank" and "Getting over on the DMV," have prompted the state agency to review its current ID-photo policies, and to consider tightening its rules regarding customers suspected of being in disguise or distorting their appearance.