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hunter

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14. I haven't got a "Real ID" and I'm not interested in getting one.

Tue Aug 26, 2025, 01:00 AM

Aug 26

We'll just have to see what kind of complications that causes if I ever have to fly anywhere.

I should probably quit procrastinating and renew my passport but if everything really turns to shit showing my passport to whatever "authorities" demand it might not be my best option.

In my imaginary universe I'd be one of those movie super-spies with multiple passports stashed away in various safe houses, same photo but different names and nationalities.

While the Republicans are in power I'm pretty much boycotting everything anyways so I'm rarely asked for my ID. When I have been asked to show my ID nobody has complained yet that it's not a "real" ID.

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I have an announcement. [View all] OldBaldy1701E Aug 25 OP

I don't know where you live, but the Delaware DMV has improved quite a bit Walleye Aug 25 #1

I'm kinda with you, Baldy Jilly_in_VA Aug 25 #2

You couldn't design in a lab a worse place to go to.... Mark.b2 Aug 25 #3

Let alone the right to freedom of movement and the unconstitutional act of requiring internal paper to travel. marble falls Aug 25 #4

You don't need paperwork to travel, PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 25 #5

Any DMV hates me. OldBaldy1701E Aug 25 #9

Since I have a passport, have always had a valid one since1970, PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 25 #11

I had one. It expired because traveling is a 'wealthy' thing. OldBaldy1701E Aug 26 #15

The need for a non-driver's licence official ID is ... marble falls Aug 25 #12

I renewed my California Driver's license last year and it went smoothly LogDog75 Aug 25 #6

I get it. A billion years ago when I moved to this state Phentex Aug 25 #7

Yikes. All I had to do in 2022 was walk into a Secretary of State office with my birth certificate catbyte Aug 25 #8

Minnesota. OldBaldy1701E Aug 25 #10

Several years ago. Real ID was just sent to me when it was renewal time. I filled out the online forms yellowdogintexas Aug 25 #13

I haven't got a "Real ID" and I'm not interested in getting one. hunter Aug 26 #14

Yes, but they voided my license because I was going to get the enchanted one. OldBaldy1701E Aug 26 #16

UPDATE: I dropped the attempt to get the Enhanced I.D.. OldBaldy1701E Aug 26 #17