Are you ready for Real ID?

[highfigh]

LOL, agreed, but what is truly sad is obesity among the young folks

Are you referring to young adults, teenagers or kids younger than teens? I see a lot of fat kids with fat moms and if the dad is there, they're fat, too. Those kids are given a very low bar to strive for but the schools in some areas had stopped PhysED for awhile and that was incredibly stupid. It sets the pattern for their lives and 'healthy' isn't part of it. The food many people eat is also a major part of the problem and fast food is absolutely at the heart of the fat epidemic.

These people aren't 'in decent shape with a bit of fat, they jiggle when they walk, sweat on cool days and are usually out of breath just from walking to the grocery store from their cars.

"I'm in shape- round is a shape" applies to them.

 

[highfigh]

The first time I went to the DMV for my RealID, I had my SS card, Driver's license (which I originally received 50 years ago), the birth certificate from the hospital and a couple of bills. That wasn't good enough, the birth certificate needed to be from the state, which meant that I needed to go to the County Clerk of Records. The website that showed what I needed has differences and the person I spoke with at the courthouse told me things that weren't true, but the second time I called, it resulted in a much shorter trip than I expected.

I fail to understand why someone who has had a driver's license for 50 years from the same agency that issues the RealID doesn't get the RealID without having to jump through a bunch of hoops.

A woman who was at the DMV the first time I went for this had been married, then divorced- they wanted a document that showed she had changed her name back to the original after the divorce, even though her driver's license and other documents show the name she was going to use on the RealID. The web page showing what can be presented didn't show anything like what they wanted.

 

[j_garcia]

I got mine almost 4 years ago. Read what the site said, brought those docs with me and was in and out in about 20 min.

 

[lovinthehd]

Has there been any particular benefits of this whole "real id" thing?

 

[j_garcia]

I don't know that there were any benefits to the community. It became a requirement to fly domestically and apparently government building that require ID to be shown. More or less they are more stringently checking you are who you say you are via other documents.

 

[highfigh]

Has there been any particular benefits of this whole "real id" thing?

It came about in 2004 because of 9-11 and they decided that we needed to be safe so, maybe, if we jumped through enough hoops, we would be too tired to blow stuff up.

As often and as easily as people made fake driver's licenses when I was in high school without great printers, I have to think it's still easy to make a good copy with bad info. If these fail to do what was intended, I expect them to decide that we need to be chipped like pets and livestock.

 

[highfigh]

I got mine almost 4 years ago. Read what the site said, brought those docs with me and was in and out in about 20 min.

THe quote is from the WI .pdf for required documents- I shouldn't have been required to get my state-issued birth certificate since I had my driver's license, SS card, fishing license, utility bill and could have brought others that are allowed- that wasted several hours of my time and then, I had to wait in line while they had to explain all of this to people who didn't understand.

"REAL ID compliant cards require two (2) proofs of residency."

 

[j_garcia]

THe quote is from the WI .pdf for required documents- I shouldn't have been required to get my state-issued birth certificate since I had my driver's license, SS card, fishing license, utility bill and could have brought others that are allowed- that wasted several hours of my time and then, I had to wait in line while they had to explain all of this to people who didn't understand.

"REAL ID compliant cards require two (2) proofs of residency."

Yeah, my mom went to get hers and they didn't accept the docs she brought so she had to go again. I had my passport and something else and that was enough.

 

[Soglinant]

Getting ready for Real ID is something many people are preparing for, and it’s great to stay ahead of the curve. It’s a smart move to ensure you have everything in place before the deadline, especially if you plan to fly or enter federal buildings. The process may seem a bit overwhelming at first, but with some preparation, it’s manageable. If you’ve handled more complex tasks, like studying for the New York Hazmat CDL Test, you’re definitely equipped to get through this too. Staying informed and organized will make the transition smooth, and you'll be ready in no time.

 

[lovinthehd]

Still have had no use for "real ID" or expanded ID programs myself but I don't fly commercially either....nor have any plans to. Blissfully without.

 

[davidscott]

Still have had no use for "real ID" or expanded ID programs myself but I don't fly commercially either....nor have any plans to. Blissfully without.

I still fly occasionally and haven't any issues with my ID. Like you I hate air travel, so I think I'll be flying a lot less in the future.

 

[Slushayme]

I just saw your post and totally agree, getting ready for the Real ID switch is crucial, especially if you’re flying domestically without a passport. I’ve seen so many people run into issues with document requirements, and it’s easy to overlook a small detail. One way to make sure everything’s in order is using a service like https://www.idanalyzer.com/products/id-verification-api.html to verify your documents. It can help with ensuring your ID meets the new standards, which could save a lot of headaches at the airport come October.

 

[j_garcia]

Still have had no use for "real ID" or expanded ID programs myself but I don't fly commercially either....nor have any plans to. Blissfully without.

Sure, if you don't fly commercially. I fly often. I used to fly international a lot for work, so I have my passport already, but RealID means I don't need to bring it when I am flying from NorCal to SoCal.

 

[lovinthehd]

Sure, if you don't fly commercially. I fly often. I used to fly international a lot for work, so I have my passport already, but RealID means I don't need to bring it when I am flying from NorCal to SoCal.

I used to have to do that for work, too (i.e. fly a lot, especially internationally). I have a lot of miles in commercial planes, just don't enjoy the experience these days, it definitely went downhill over the years. Now that you mention it my passport is expired, too.

 

[Hobbit]

What an old thread. What happened to Irv?

 

[j_garcia]

I used to have to do that for work, too (i.e. fly a lot, especially internationally). I have a lot of miles in commercial planes, just don't enjoy the experience these days, it definitely went downhill over the years. Now that you mention it my passport is expired, too.

I have only flown once for work since Covid hit. Good and bad I guess, but yeah, not so much a fan of flying either.