ghostguy123
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I just hear about this. Starting maybe later this year.
Whooaa??
Whooaa??
Some are slow to get current on this. Illinois is one iirc.You don’t need your passport with you assuming your State has the updates drivers licenses (which I think are required by now).
I don’t think mine is updated yet but expires this yearYou don’t need your passport with you assuming your State has the updates drivers licenses (which I think are required by now).
I just updated mine this summer, make sure you take your passport with you to renewI don’t think mine is updated yet but expires this year
Thanks. I think the wife needs to renew in April, mine is at the end of the yearI just updated mine this summer, make sure you take your passport with you to renew
If she plans to do any traveling, your wife should already have a new one. You are also at that point.Thanks. I think the wife needs to renew in April, mine is at the end of the year
Passports are good, I meant updating to the the Real ID drivers licenseIf she plans to do any traveling, your wife should already have a new one. You are also at that point.
https://www.us-passport-service-guide.com/when-can-i-renew-my-passport.html
Application for a passport renewal should be done approximately nine months prior to the passport's expiration date. There are three reasons for renewing your passport so early.
One, the earlier you apply, the less likely you are to need expedited services. Expediting a passport can be quite expensive. You can avoid these additional costs by starting the process early.
Two, it can take up to three months to process the passport renewal application. Usually, the process is completed in no more than 6-8 weeks but it can take longer, especially during peak travel periods or when new passport requirements are being instituted.
Three, many countries require visa applicants to submit valid passports that have at least six months validity remaining from the time of entry into the country. Applying early for the renewal would insure that your passport met this requirement.
Pretty sure this is correct. My state has the enhanced Driver's License so I haven't followed this too closely after I got that.You don’t need your passport with you assuming your State has the updates drivers licenses (which I think are required by now).
Sounds correctHomeland Security is not going to recognize drivers licenses any more for domestic travel unless they have "REAL ID", which is just a new drivers license showing that you have shown proof of residency and SSN to get it. If you don't have Real ID, you can use a passport instead. Keep in mind these rules only apply for domestic travel - you still need a passport to fly overseas. I think the rule goes into effect in the Fall.
You arent required to fly.I am waiting for the chip implant to meet all my government identification and 24/7 tracking needs.
This is going to be a big deal for folks like @ghostguy123 who don't keep up on news. SC sends out an update at least once a quarter to everyone that has a mailbox explaining what is going on, the dates it needs to be done by, where to go, etc. I think it has to be done by end of this year or you won't be able to fly without a passport as a substitute.You need the "Real ID" driver's license by later this year. If you don't have Real ID, passport can work.
I renewed mine last year and was confused as to what documentation to bring with me. Our state's website had a list of acceptable documents but they were in 3 categories and some documents were good for this category, but not this one, some were good for these 2 but not the 3rd, etc. I brought so many documents that when I got up to the counter and started laying down things the lady was finally like "Sir... SIR! Don't pull anything else out of that folder. We are good here."I just updated mine this summer, make sure you take your passport with you to renew
Dude, I did the exact same thing. Brought everything but a blood sample and was willing to go there if requested. Turns out I needed a certified copy of my birth certificate and that was pretty much it.I renewed mine last year and was confused as to what documentation to bring with me. Our state's website had a list of acceptable documents but they were in 3 categories and some documents were good for this category, but not this one, some were good for these 2 but not the 3rd, etc. I brought so many documents that when I got up to the counter and started laying down things the lady was finally like "Sir... SIR! Don't pull anything else out of that folder. We are good here."
In NC, it’s already required. I think different states (maybe even airports) had different deadlines but some already require it otherwise you use your Passport. My normal one was expiring in the summer of 2018 so I got my Real ID one then, same with my wife last spring. I remember that she had to use her Passport before she got renewed.Homeland Security is not going to recognize drivers licenses any more for domestic travel unless they have "REAL ID", which is just a new drivers license showing that you have shown proof of residency and SSN to get it. If you don't have Real ID, you can use a passport instead. Keep in mind these rules only apply for domestic travel - you still need a passport to fly overseas. I think the rule goes into effect in the Fall.
This is the silent one that can get you. When I made my trip to Germany in 2017 I renewed my passport because it was due to expire 3 months after I would have gotten back, and I think the EU required you have 90 days room on your passport. I would have gotten back with 95, but renewed to be safe.Three, many countries require visa applicants to submit valid passports that have at least six months validity remaining from the time of entry into the country. Applying early for the renewal would insure that your passport met this requirement.
This is why I think I will wait until after the deadline. I'll use my passport as needed and wait for the crowds to go down.This is going to be a big deal for folks like @ghostguy123 who don't keep up on news. SC sends out an update at least once a quarter to everyone that has a mailbox explaining what is going on, the dates it needs to be done by, where to go, etc. I think it has to be done by end of this year or you won't be able to fly without a passport as a substitute.
I decided to bit the bullet a few months ago even though I just renewed my license last year. Went to the DMV on a Monday, around 10:30am, line was a 2 hr wait. Decided it was because it was the first of the month and went back 2 days later, wait was 2 1/2 hrs. Most all due to the Real ID program. I can't imagine what it's going to look like as the deadline nears.
I am sure the first three dic pix were sufficient.I renewed mine last year and was confused as to what documentation to bring with me. Our state's website had a list of acceptable documents but they were in 3 categories and some documents were good for this category, but not this one, some were good for these 2 but not the 3rd, etc. I brought so many documents that when I got up to the counter and started laying down things the lady was finally like "Sir... SIR! Don't pull anything else out of that folder. We are good here."
Yes.Is this Real ID thing good to drive to canada?
Actually those got me thrown out on the first attempt to renew.I am sure the first three dic pix were sufficient.
Unless things have changed, that may not be true for everyone?Yes.
Enhanced driver's licenses can get you in and out of Canada (by land).
Just make an appointment. Then you don't have to wait in line. It won't be immediate but it cuts the time down drastically.This is going to be a big deal for folks like @ghostguy123 who don't keep up on news. SC sends out an update at least once a quarter to everyone that has a mailbox explaining what is going on, the dates it needs to be done by, where to go, etc. I think it has to be done by end of this year or you won't be able to fly without a passport as a substitute.
I decided to bit the bullet a few months ago even though I just renewed my license last year. Went to the DMV on a Monday, around 10:30am, line was a 2 hr wait. Decided it was because it was the first of the month and went back 2 days later, wait was 2 1/2 hrs. Most all due to the Real ID program. I can't imagine what it's going to look like as the deadline nears.
You may not like where they want to put it.I am waiting for the chip implant to meet all my government identification and 24/7 tracking needs.
Washington's regular driver's licenses are not compliant, but enhanced are. Apparently Washington is the only state with no intention of becoming compliant.Looks like every US state except for Oregon, Oklahoma, and New Jersey are now Real ID compliant. If you don't know if your license is or isn't a Real ID, look at the top right corner of it. It should have a yellow or black star on it. See here for details:
https://www.dhs.gov/real-id-frequently-asked-questions
I am searching for one. Going on vacation in a couple months. My son is a wanderer.implants
Brain caps!I am waiting for the chip implant to meet all my government identification and 24/7 tracking needs.
FBG26 said:
Seems like you need more documentation for a real ID than you do for a passport. Doesn't make sense to me, but I'm just a prole*.
I think an AZ driver's license is good until you are 65, and a person only needs to get a new photo every 10 (ok, I just looked it up, it's 12) years. Lots of Arizonians that will need to update their DLs to fly.State may be compliant on any present IDs (past year or two) but that doesn't mean that a lot of people aren't going to need to update to the Real ID.
October is the deadline from what I understand and since licenses don't expire for 5 years in some places, there are going to be a lot of people that will need to update.
I was half expecting theirs to be a pot leaf.love how California insists on getting its own symbolLooks like every US state except for Oregon, Oklahoma, and New Jersey are now Real ID compliant. If you don't know if your license is or isn't a Real ID, look at the top right corner of it. It should have a yellow or black star on it. See here for details:
https://www.dhs.gov/real-id-frequently-asked-questions
Doesnt change the fact that a significant percentage of people will be unaware.Signs have been in airports for 3 years, and there are large public information campaigns to make people aware. There will be even more leading up to the deadline. Anyone caught unaware is due to their own fault.
Zero way the deadline doesn't get extended at least another year.ghostguy123 said:There are going to be soooooo many ticked off people who cant get on their planes for their vacations.