Real ID

[azgreg]

It looks like the deadline to get a Real ID are finally upon us or are they going to extend it again?

 

[InnZoneU]

On 4/8/2025 at 1:30 PM, azgreg said:

It looks like the deadline to get a Real ID are finally upon us or are they going to extend it again?

It's dumb as fck.  I fail to see why we need to go down and show the same information at the DMV for a Real ID that we already provided for our Drivers License or original state ID.  Make it make sense.  What does it accomplish?

[mugtang]

On 4/8/2025 at 2:28 PM, InnZoneU said:

It's dumb as fck.  I fail to see why we need to go down and show the same information at the DMV for a Real ID that we already provided for our Drivers License or original state ID.  Make it make sense.  What does it accomplish?

You’ve had 15+ years to get one.  What are you even complaining about?  In the last 15 years have you not had to go to the DMV at all to renew a drivers license?

[AztecAlien]

On 4/8/2025 at 4:48 PM, mugtang said:

You’ve had 15+ years to get one.  What are you even complaining about?  In the last 15 years have you not had to go to the DMV at all to renew a drivers license?

A star for you Tanger. 🌟 

[RSF]

On 4/8/2025 at 5:48 PM, mugtang said:

You’ve had 15+ years to get one.  What are you even complaining about?  In the last 15 years have you not had to go to the DMV at all to renew a drivers license?

I cant remember the last time I had to go into the DMV for my license.  Have done it online for ages.  The Real ID marker was on the last renewal.  Piece of cake.

[tailingpermit]

Florida only makes you update your drivers license every 10 years, probably not a good thing.  

[StealthLobo]

On 4/9/2025 at 11:22 AM, tailingpermit said:

Florida only makes you update your drivers license every 10 years, probably not a good thing.  

I think I remember Arizona being like every 20-25 years.

Edit: just looked it up, you dont have to renew again until your 65 years old! (Supposed to update the pic every 12 years, but it's not enforced very well apparently)

[InnZoneU]

On 4/8/2025 at 3:48 PM, mugtang said:

You’ve had 15+ years to get one.  What are you even complaining about?  In the last 15 years have you not had to go to the DMV at all to renew a drivers license?

What's the difference?  If you can find one, please point it out.  Oh it's got the little star on the upper right.  Neato.

[renoskier]

umm...has no one had to go to DWV for registration or title?

do it then, no big deal

does everyone have a passport?

you should

[Wyobraska]

On 4/8/2025 at 5:22 PM, tailingpermit said:

Florida only makes you update your drivers license every 10 years, probably not a good thing.  

Nevermind.  @StealthLobo  already chimed in on AZ

[tailingpermit]

On 4/9/2025 at 1:04 AM, Wyobraska said:

Nevermind.  @StealthLobo  already chimed in on AZ

It’s crazy, I had my Florida drivers license all through college at Boise State and then my time in Chicago. It got me out of a speeding ticket one time, I was in a company car and I lied that I still lived in Florida. To this day, I have never gotten a speeding ticket. I always do 10-15 over the limit (on the expressway). 

[StealthLobo]

On 4/9/2025 at 5:14 PM, tailingpermit said:

It’s crazy, I had my Florida drivers license all through college at Boise State and then my time in Chicago. It got me out of a speeding ticket one time, I was in a company car and I lied that I still lived in Florida. To this day, I have never gotten a speeding ticket. I always do 10-15 over the limit (on the expressway). 

Lucky. I have never NOT gotten out of a speeding ticket. Anytime I was pulled over, I would always get one. I've never been issued a warning.

Was averaging 1 ticket every year or 2 throughout high school and college.

[tailingpermit]

On 4/9/2025 at 1:42 AM, StealthLobo said:

Lucky. I have never NOT gotten out of a speeding ticket. Anytime I was pulled over, I would always get one. I've never been issued a warning.

Was averaging 1 ticket every year or 2 throughout high school and college.

Was it because you were driving a Porsche?

My father still has his ‘00 NSX with only 10k miles, he always got pulled over with his 928 and ‘92, ‘97 NSX. 

[StealthLobo]

On 4/9/2025 at 6:35 PM, tailingpermit said:

Was it because you were driving a Porsche?

My father still has his ‘00 NSX with only 10k miles, he always got pulled over with his 928 and ‘92, ‘97 NSX. 

I actually only got 1 ticket in the Porsche and that was way after those days. Nah, I got all the tickets in a Dodge Stealth / Mitsubishi 3000GT I drove back then lol. 

Oh man, those first gen NSXs are the best.

[Slapdad]

On 4/9/2025 at 3:43 AM, StealthLobo said:

I actually only got 1 ticket in the Porsche and that was way after those days. Nah, I got all the tickets in a Dodge Stealth / Mitsubishi 3000GT I drove back then lol. 

Oh man, those first gen NSXs are the best.

They really are...they look a lot like a Ferrari with their sleek lines. I'd put the first generation NSX on the same list of sexy cars as the Pantera and Lotus Esprit for underappreciated cars. 

[Slapdad]

On 4/9/2025 at 12:42 AM, StealthLobo said:

Lucky. I have never NOT gotten out of a speeding ticket. Anytime I was pulled over, I would always get one. I've never been issued a warning.

Was averaging 1 ticket every year or 2 throughout high school and college.

I keep my extra fire helmet in the backseat so I can drop it in the passenger seat if I ever get pulled over. Works like a charm!

[Slapdad]

On 4/8/2025 at 4:28 PM, InnZoneU said:

It's dumb as fck.  I fail to see why we need to go down and show the same information at the DMV for a Real ID that we already provided for our Drivers License or original state ID.  Make it make sense.  What does it accomplish?

Different states had different requirements for a DL....the Real ID program just standardizes the requirements and information on every state's license, so depending on what state you're in, it may not be the same information. I don't think having a federal standard for a DL is a bad idea and like Mug said, you've had like 15 years (20 actually), so what are you bitching about? I don't even see how you couldn't have one at this point. 

[InnZoneU]

On 4/9/2025 at 7:38 AM, Slapdad said:

Different states had different requirements for a DL....the Real ID program just standardizes the requirements and information on every state's license, so depending on what state you're in, it may not be the same information. I don't think having a federal standard for a DL is a bad idea and like Mug said, you've had like 15 years (20 actually), so what are you bitching about? I don't even see how you couldn't have one at this point. 

I never said that I don't have one.  I do.  I just said it was dumb AF and makes zero sense when all you do is give them the same exact info you already gave them.

[Slapdad]

On 4/9/2025 at 9:43 AM, InnZoneU said:

I never said that I don't have one.  I do.  I just said it was dumb AF and makes zero sense when all you do is give them the same exact info you already gave them.

You asked what the purpose of going to the Real ID and I answered it. State's might have the same information about you in the database, but the physical cards had to be updated to be compliant, which is more about what the states were doing rather than what you had to do. Real ID's are made of a polycarbonate now which are harder to replicate, added a PDF style barcode, added lines of information on the magnetic barcode and ghost photos/holograms for security. If your state didn't previously require documents or didn't authenticate them, you would have had to bring in additional documents to meet that state's level of compliance. It wasn't just a matter of getting a new license with a star on it. 

[InnZoneU]

On 4/9/2025 at 7:38 AM, Slapdad said:

Different states had different requirements for a DL....the Real ID program just standardizes the requirements and information on every state's license, so depending on what state you're in, it may not be the same information. I don't think having a federal standard for a DL is a bad idea and like Mug said, you've had like 15 years (20 actually), so what are you bitching about? I don't even see how you couldn't have one at this point. 

 

On 4/9/2025 at 3:53 PM, Slapdad said:

You asked what the purpose of going to the Real ID and I answered it. State's might have the same information about you in the database, but the physical cards had to be updated to be compliant, which is more about what the states were doing rather than what you had to do. Real ID's are made of a polycarbonate now which are harder to replicate, added a PDF style barcode, added lines of information on the magnetic barcode and ghost photos/holograms for security. If your state didn't previously require documents or didn't authenticate them, you would have had to bring in additional documents to meet that state's level of compliance. It wasn't just a matter of getting a new license with a star on it. 

You did nothing of the sort.  Just shut the fuck up Slappy.  JFC there are some real tools on this forum.