How the heck would anybody know if you made copies? Just don't sign the original. I found pink paper at Staples that's a perfect match. I scanned the original and printed off 5 copies at home right away. I signed those and plan to have them laminated. I'll have one for the wallet and keep others in mine and wife's glove box. Just be sure to keep the unsigned original in a safe place and you'll never get stuck paying the state $20 for a re-issue.