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7. Thirteen years wasn't long enough.....

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Come 2018, driver licenses from nine states wont be accepted as IDs at the airport [View all] TexasTowelie Dec 2016 OP

Thanks for posting. My state is among those listed. raccoon Dec 2016 #1

You're welcome. TexasTowelie Dec 2016 #19

so people in those states voted, right? greymattermom Dec 2016 #2

Yes. Voting is a state function. pintobean Dec 2016 #10

Infuriating Freddie Dec 2016 #3

They're $100. And good for ten years. Nt Callmecrazy Dec 2016 #59

No, they are not dumbcat Dec 2016 #65

My mistake... Callmecrazy Dec 2016 #66

I have zero problem with this. Everyone should have a passport, especially Grey Lemercier Dec 2016 #4

I have a passport, but I wonder if from Florida, you visit relatives in Pennsylvania, yeoman6987 Dec 2016 #5

Passports are expensive and time consuming. KittyWampus Dec 2016 #9

I dont know any adult here who doesn't have one, there is no way to travel internationally without i Grey Lemercier Dec 2016 #11

a lot of people can barely afford to fly to see family across country. KittyWampus Dec 2016 #13

we will have to agree to disagree, if a state refuses to comply with security mandates, then you Grey Lemercier Dec 2016 #14

I agree with you KW. I don't have one. Ilsa Dec 2016 #15

So if a family of 4 is flying, you think they can definitely afford 4 passports? pnwmom Dec 2016 #23

United States Passport Card for only 30 USD Grey Lemercier Dec 2016 #25

The cost of a passport is $110 for each adult. The card isn't usable within the US. pnwmom Dec 2016 #26

you are wrong, the Card is good for domestic USA flights Grey Lemercier Dec 2016 #28

Then you should tell the State Department. pnwmom Dec 2016 #29

you are misreading it Grey Lemercier Dec 2016 #38

I didn't misread it. Whoever wrote that page wrote an overly abridged description. n/t pnwmom Dec 2016 #41

TSA staff all over the country have misread that passport card language pnwmom Dec 2016 #61

that article is almost 4 years old, the cards have only been around for 6 years, and as the deadline Grey Lemercier Dec 2016 #62

The passport card is acceptable for domestic air travel tammywammy Dec 2016 #39

Anyone who tries to use it for domestic travel might have trouble at the TSA, pnwmom Dec 2016 #60

You realize that (rightfully so) minor children that are involved in divorce Horse with no Name Dec 2016 #64

Minors (under 18) are not required to have ID for air travel. tammywammy Dec 2016 #68

Your elitism is showing. Less than half of Americans have a passport pnwmom Dec 2016 #27

It is not elitism, it is about security, if a state ID or DL is not compliant, then come 2018 Grey Lemercier Dec 2016 #31

It shows elitism when you say that everyone has a passport. pnwmom Dec 2016 #34

the vast majority of US citizens also have Real ID compliant state ID/DL, and if they do not have it Grey Lemercier Dec 2016 #35

You're elitist if you assume that because everyone you know has passports, pnwmom Dec 2016 #42

and you still do not, you simply need a Real ID compliant form of identification, which all of 9 Grey Lemercier Dec 2016 #43

If everyone you know has passports, you are not typical of most people in the US kcr Dec 2016 #71

Real ID was passed with overwhelming bi-partisan support Grey Lemercier Dec 2016 #72

I know plenty of people who don't. nt raccoon Dec 2016 #37

I'm an adult without a passport crazycatlady Dec 2016 #45

Most people can't afford one. It is also expensive to renew. n/t duffyduff Dec 2016 #48

A Passport Card is 30 usd and is good for ten years, a full Grey Lemercier Dec 2016 #56

It took me about 5 minutes to get a passport but it did cost doc03 Dec 2016 #46

A passport card is 30 usd and good for 10 years. It is Real ID compliant. Grey Lemercier Dec 2016 #57

Why? pangaia Dec 2016 #32

enhanced security, option to leave the country, international travel is good for overall quality of Grey Lemercier Dec 2016 #40

What problem exactly does this law solve? NobodyHere Dec 2016 #52

Real ID makes it dramatically harder to board a plane with Grey Lemercier Dec 2016 #58

Are people illegally boarding planes now? It is worth the bureaucratic hastle? NobodyHere Dec 2016 #63

Ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure nt Grey Lemercier Dec 2016 #70

I'm surprised that Arizona isn't included, given that... Buckeye_Democrat Dec 2016 #6

Did it change? Krytan11c Dec 2016 #16

AZ passed a real ID law for licenses a couple of years ago. former9thward Dec 2016 #17

Ah! I bet he lost his license when that happened. Buckeye_Democrat Dec 2016 #21

Only if they bring a copy of their birth certificate. And some people pnwmom Dec 2016 #24

My new license is stamped "not valid for federal identification " Coventina Dec 2016 #73

Thirteen years wasn't long enough..... Historic NY Dec 2016 #7

Washington State offers 2 different drivers licenses. HeartachesNhangovers Dec 2016 #8

Me, too, and just renewed... Wounded Bear Dec 2016 #22

If the people in those states won't be able to fly pintobean Dec 2016 #12

This gets posted every year or so. former9thward Dec 2016 #18

It will be fun to see the family on the way to Disney stopping the airport lines dembotoz Dec 2016 #20

what happens if we fly to one of those states from a state that doesn't require said ID? 0rganism Dec 2016 #30

You can't leave. So you are stuck there the rest of your life. pangaia Dec 2016 #33

you can check out any time you like... 0rganism Dec 2016 #49

How will Trump handle the conflict... brooklynite Dec 2016 #36

Message auto-removed Name removed Dec 2016 #44

A guy bought beer a couple days ago at the carryout. The lady that carded him said he had 4 drivers doc03 Dec 2016 #47

Trump's first step to restricting interstate travel fescuerescue Dec 2016 #50

The real ID act was passed in 2005 Johnathan146 Dec 2016 #53

OBama still has time. fescuerescue Dec 2016 #69

My state, New Mexico, only recently decided to co-operate with the Real ID bullshit. PoindexterOglethorpe Dec 2016 #51

Minnesota does offer the option of getting an "enhanced" license but it isn't required dflprincess Dec 2016 #54

ID Afromania Dec 2016 #55

Why are passports so expensive? MarkCross7 Dec 2016 #67