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Re: How is the REAL ID working for you?
DIR By: armybrat1
Date: April 16, 2025, 6:47 am
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--- Quote from: armybrat1 link ---
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> I got my RealID from Maryland in about 2021. Maryland fought
against the rules when Bush and Trump were President; but
thought it's a marvelous idea when Obama and Biden were in
office.
>
> My only problem was the one I always have: I do not have an
acceptable birth certificate. My birth certificate is entirely
in German, and that apparently fails the rules. Fortunately, I
got a passport about 20 years ago (that's a long story) and used
that in place of the birth certificate. I have to give the
Maryland MVA full credit. I made the appointment. I walked in to
the office 3 minutes ahead of time; I was called to the desk one
minute later; and I walked out with RealID license three minutes
after that. Seriously - I was all done one minute after the
appointment time.
>
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Okay, I'm an idiot. (But you knew that already.) What I actually
walked out with that day was the receipt. RealID licenses can
only be manufactured at the state's "secure license center" and
mailed to you.
But I was still impressed by the MVA service.
#Post#: 317411--------------------------------------------------
Re: How is the REAL ID working for you?
DIR By: armybrat1
Date: April 16, 2025, 6:51 am
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--- Quote from: kkt link ---
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> I got stars upon thars!
>
> When the Kid was getting their first state ID card, in 2019,
it was a RealID. When I had to get my driver's license renewed
a couple of months later, I got a RealID one. I haven't been on
a domestic US flight since. I guess it's a backup, just in case
my passport is lost, expired, or confiscated by a fascist
government. It wasn't that hard to collect the paperwork for us
and our appointments went smoothly.
>
> (German is against the rules? wtf? It's not like it's in
Tibetan or something.)
>
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Apparently the problem is they don't have the means at the MVA
to validate whether a German birth certificate is "authentic" or
forged. It looks nothing at all like a birth certificate issued
in the US - the "stamp" on it is a postage-stamp type thing
stuck on it. Not a seal embossed with a notary gadget or
anything. I would have needed my FS-240, "Report of the Birth of
a US Citizen Overseas." It was easier to bring the passport.
(The FS-240 was one of the many things I used to get the
passport, but as I said that's a long story and I have not had
enough coffee or beer for that yet today.)
#Post#: 317412--------------------------------------------------
Re: How is the REAL ID working for you?
DIR By: armybrat1
Date: April 16, 2025, 6:53 am
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--- Quote from: Lurknomore link ---
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> Got my REALID easily in WA state about 2 mos ago. Had to wait
about 5 seconds and was there maybe 5 minutes and even got a
decent photo for a change! And even an 👁️ test as
I no longer need 🤓 to drive since cataract surgery.
> It’s easier to carry than passport.
> Had gotten a passport a couple yrs ago too, but haven’t used
that, and now doubt I will, for multiple reasons.
> But I’m all set!
>
--- End Quote ---
This. My RealID driver's license fits neatly into the
compartment of my wallet designed for carrying it. My passport
book doesn't fit neatly anywhere except my laptop bag. I'd much
rather carry the license than the passport, if given the option.
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Re: How is the REAL ID working for you?
DIR By: Aardtacha
Date: April 16, 2025, 6:58 am
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--- Quote from: armybrat1 link ---
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> [quote author=Lurknomore link=topic=3481.msg317388#msg317388
date=1744775405]
> Got my REALID easily in WA state about 2 mos ago. Had to wait
about 5 seconds and was there maybe 5 minutes and even got a
decent photo for a change! And even an 👁️ test as
I no longer need 🤓 to drive since cataract surgery.
> It’s easier to carry than passport.
> Had gotten a passport a couple yrs ago too, but haven’t used
that, and now doubt I will, for multiple reasons.
> But I’m all set!
>
--- End Quote ---
This. My RealID driver's license fits neatly into the
compartment of my wallet designed for carrying it. My passport
book doesn't fit neatly anywhere except my laptop bag. I'd much
rather carry the license than the passport, if given the option.
[/quote]
I use the passport card as a second form of ID. It fits in the
same compartment as my RealID DL. The proper passport book is
in our safe deposit box at the bank.
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Re: How is the REAL ID working for you?
DIR By: farmgirl
Date: April 16, 2025, 7:15 am
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--- Quote from: Aardtacha link ---
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> [quote author=armybrat1 link=topic=3481.msg317412#msg317412
date=1744804421]
> [quote author=Lurknomore link=topic=3481.msg317388#msg317388
date=1744775405]
> Got my REALID easily in WA state about 2 mos ago. Had to wait
about 5 seconds and was there maybe 5 minutes and even got a
decent photo for a change! And even an 👁️ test as
I no longer need 🤓 to drive since cataract surgery.
> It’s easier to carry than passport.
> Had gotten a passport a couple yrs ago too, but haven’t used
that, and now doubt I will, for multiple reasons.
> But I’m all set!
>
--- End Quote ---
This. My RealID driver's license fits neatly into the
compartment of my wallet designed for carrying it. My passport
book doesn't fit neatly anywhere except my laptop bag. I'd much
rather carry the license than the passport, if given the option.
[/quote]
I use the passport card as a second form of ID. It fits in the
same compartment as my RealID DL. The proper passport book is
in our safe deposit box at the bank.
[/quote]
What is a "passport card" - ? I've never heard of this.
#Post#: 317422--------------------------------------------------
Re: How is the REAL ID working for you?
DIR By: Aardtacha
Date: April 16, 2025, 7:23 am
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--- Quote from: farmgirl link ---
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> [quote author=Aardtacha link=topic=3481.msg317415#msg317415
date=1744804709]
> [quote author=armybrat1 link=topic=3481.msg317412#msg317412
date=1744804421]
> [quote author=Lurknomore link=topic=3481.msg317388#msg317388
date=1744775405]
> Got my REALID easily in WA state about 2 mos ago. Had to wait
about 5 seconds and was there maybe 5 minutes and even got a
decent photo for a change! And even an 👁️ test as
I no longer need 🤓 to drive since cataract surgery.
> It’s easier to carry than passport.
> Had gotten a passport a couple yrs ago too, but haven’t used
that, and now doubt I will, for multiple reasons.
> But I’m all set!
>
--- End Quote ---
This. My RealID driver's license fits neatly into the
compartment of my wallet designed for carrying it. My passport
book doesn't fit neatly anywhere except my laptop bag. I'd much
rather carry the license than the passport, if given the option.
[/quote]
I use the passport card as a second form of ID. It fits in the
same compartment as my RealID DL. The proper passport book is
in our safe deposit box at the bank.
[/quote]
What is a "passport card" - ? I've never heard of this.
[/quote]
It's a card -- DL sized, that is essentially that information
page on your passport. It has the same image, as well as your
personal info and (I think) the same number as your passport
does, but I can't verify that because passports are in the bank
at the moment. The back has a barcode and says "PASSsystem" on
it.
HTML https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/need-passport/card.html
It's very limited in terms of where you can use it for
international travel, but works fine as a second form of
government-issued ID.
#Post#: 317426--------------------------------------------------
Re: How is the REAL ID working for you?
DIR By: Thetis099
Date: April 16, 2025, 7:35 am
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I got my Real ID in February 2020 when my driver's license
needed renewing. I don't remember having to produce any
documents at my local DMV. I had replaced a lost and expired
passport 2 years prior, so I had obtained a certified copy of my
birth certificate from my home county in Texas for that process.
It is possible I had my passport and/or birth certificate with
me at the DMV that day and I just don't remember.
What I remember most is being ecstatic about the new photo! I
hated the older photo on my original Oregon driver's license
from 2012. The current one is much better.
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#Post#: 317429--------------------------------------------------
Re: How is the REAL ID working for you?
DIR By: Lurknomore
Date: April 16, 2025, 7:58 am
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Passport card works for Canada and Mexico I believe.
#Post#: 317432--------------------------------------------------
Re: How is the REAL ID working for you?
DIR By: farmgirl
Date: April 16, 2025, 8:03 am
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--- Quote from: Lurknomore link ---
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> Passport card works for Canada and Mexico I believe.
>
--- End Quote ---
If you fly into either of these countries, you have to have an
actual passport.
#Post#: 317434--------------------------------------------------
Re: How is the REAL ID working for you?
DIR By: acl-ny
Date: April 16, 2025, 8:09 am
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I didn’t bother with the read ID before because I have a valid
passport.
But- my license expires this july so I have to renew, and I’m
going for the enhanced version. Have an appointment on 5/19 at
7:30 am. I am NOT a morning person, but am trying not to take
time off work for this. Wish me luck on the photo. I think my
current one is 20 years old.
I have the eye exam form from my doc (needed a check up anyway).
I have the form filled out and saved on my computer. I ordered a
new social security card since I can’t find mine. I hope they
don’t need an original marriage certificate because ours is in
the Dominican Republic. I don’t think I will since everything
else has my married name on it. 🤞
I feel for the DMV workers.
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