Papers, Comrade!

[jhetley]

We just finished up the passport applications.  Grump.

I wonder how long until we need them for internal travel.  Homeland inSecurity has been threatening to disallow Maine driver's licenses as federal ID for several years now . . .

At least the sun has come out.

Comments

[wolfette]

in the UK older driving licenses don't have a photo - so since you need photo ID to board even an internal flight (ever since 11/9/01), some people need a passport to fly internally.

[jhetley.livejournal.com]

We've had photo ID driver's licenses for decades. The Feds don't like Maine's, because the state hasn't required proof of legal residence until this last year. Sort of, you know, figured it was proof of ability to meet a legal minimum capability to drive? Pass the test, get a license?

Next time we need to renew, we'll have to take birth certificates along. Even so, the state doesn't meet the Federal "Real ID" standards and is operating under a waiver.