Thread: Life With an Expired Driver's License

Originally Posted by rolodave

Cashed some checks using the drive through.
Had to send my drivers license through the tube. A passport would not have fit in the thing.

Get a drivers license

I hope you had your drivers license at the drive through!

Did the drive through have braille?

Originally Posted by rolodave

Another point

In Wisconsin your license can have an emblem that can of serves as a in state passport.
To get the emblem you have to present a birth certificate and a utility bill sent to your address.

I think most states are going to this type of ID.

In Massachusetts it is called a Real ID.
The only way you can tell is there is a gold star in the upper corner of your license.
I got one when I renewed my license over the summer. Had to produce all the documents to get it.
After October 2021 you won't be able to fly anywhere without one.

I guess that I am also for you renewing your driver's license.
It's a lot harder to get back if you let it expire.

Pete <:-}

Originally Posted by rolodave

Another point

In Wisconsin your license can have an emblem that can of serves as a in state passport.
To get the emblem you have to present a birth certificate and a utility bill sent to your address.

I think most states are going to this type of ID.

What's a state passport, do I need my Canadian passport to go from state to state now?

Originally Posted by 32t

I hope you had your drivers license at the drive through!

Did the drive through have braille?

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Originally Posted by rolodave

Another point

In Wisconsin your license can have an emblem that can of serves as a in state passport.
To get the emblem you have to present a birth certificate and a utility bill sent to your address.

I think most states are going to this type of ID.

The Wisconsin star

When I renewed my drivers license in August of 2019 I was encouraged to get the 'Enhances License' as it would allow me to fly with less hassles. While I don't fly that often on occasion I would need the special license.

It's my understanding that this new license has a chip in it and if I were to cross into Canada or Mexico they would scan my license when I entered and when I left. I do know that I was given a special sleeve to keep the license in to prevent it being scanned by crooks and such.

I was very disappointed that I didn't get to keep the same number as I'd had that number for 50 years and I knew it by heart.

I was surprised that at the age of 66 I didn't have to take an eye test or have a new photo taken. The next time I need to renew will be in 2025.

Anyway, I'd get the drivers license as you never know when you might need to be able to drive.

My bill fold prevents scanners from reading any of the cards.

A crook can walk up behind you and scan your cards.

No, no chip in the drivers license. It just means they went through the added procedure of requiring additional verifiable Ids.

Chip, Scan Bar,Reader Bar---Whatever it is, I was told to ALWAYS keep my license in the protective card.



And yes, I had to provide a Birth Certificate AND Proof of Residence. I took in a copy of my birth certificate and a copy of a canceled check for my rent.

Anyway, I won't have to deal with that BS for another 4 years.

Colorado star...
BTW, I have to show proof of address too.