Passport or birth cert required to renew tx driver license.

June 26, 2019, 01:52 PM

quote:
Originally posted by oddball:
quote:
Originally posted by TigerDore:
I would say that requirement is designed to prevent voter fraud. Fraud favors the democrats, so I think that restriction, while a pain, is designed to make you more free instead of allowing the fascists to take over with illegal voting.

I agree. Folks do not realize that Texas had episodes of voter fraud in the last national elections. Illegals use fake SS#s, I have no problem with passports or birth certificates.

I'm with you. I have both BC and Passport available and am good to go.

flashguy

June 26, 2019, 03:47 PM

fiasconva

My wife and I applied for our Real Drivers License a couple of weeks ago. Not only did we need the passport or birth certificate,a picture ID, but we also had to take 2 bills each with each name and home address that showed we really lived at that residence. It was a pain but worth it. It took only 3 days to get the new issued one in the mail.

June 26, 2019, 04:08 PM

recoatlift

Got mine 2 years ago. Had all the documentation, the clerk ran her finger tips around the “raised” seal like she was reading braille. She said, thanks Ed, see ya around town.” I went to school with the folks at our DMV..grade school all the way through high school.

I felt like Kevin McCarthy in “The Body Snatchers.”
We live in a small town people know you from birth! It cost me a sawbuck, I guess I can get into some federal bldgs and airports. We don’t have any federal bldgs or an airport within 50 miles one way. But, i’ve Got my Gold Star license to prove who I am.

June 26, 2019, 04:20 PM

jhe888

My Texas DL is already REAL ID compliant. I don't know how it got that way. I don't recall taking a birth certificate to any renewals, but maybe I did. I still have a certified copy my mom ordered from Taylor County 57 years ago when I was born.

June 26, 2019, 04:31 PM

sigfreund

It’s all about confirming that people are who they claim to be. If we think it’s important for people to be who they claim to be before being allowed to do various things, then the process needs to be rigorous enough to ensure that as much as possible.

June 26, 2019, 05:01 PM

BurtonRW

quote:
Originally posted by jhe888:
My Texas DL is already REAL ID compliant. I don't know how it got that way. I don't recall taking a birth certificate to any renewals, but maybe I did. I still have a certified copy my mom ordered from Taylor County 57 years ago when I was born.

Be careful about that. My current MD drivers license has the “Real ID” star and was issued that way when I renewed a couple of years ago because Maryland was told by .fed that existing licenses (or licensees, anyway) could be grandfathered in if they were issued before such and such a date. At some point, that directive changed and we now have until a certain date (mine is late in the fall) to go to the MVA with our documents or else our licenses will be suspended!

I would imagine you might be in a similar situation if you don’t remember going with your stack of evidence when you last renewed.

-Rob

June 26, 2019, 05:25 PM

CCR

Tn has been doing that for over 10 years. I needed to get a certified Birth Certificate to renew my drivers license. We also have to show ID to vote

June 26, 2019, 06:44 PM

blueye

I renew my DL here in Texas online, but I think it was 2 yrs ago I had to go in since they wanted a new picture taken. They needed another form of picture ID and the only thing I had was my concealed handgun license which worked.

June 26, 2019, 06:47 PM

egregore

quote:
Originally posted by CCR:
Tn has been doing that for over 10 years. I needed to get a certified Birth Certificate to renew my drivers license. ...

What irks me about this is that if you do something like change your address, you have to show the birth certificate again - the same one you showed to get the license in the first place.

June 26, 2019, 07:47 PM

henryaz

quote:
Originally posted by az4783054:
AZ offers a standard operators license and an upgraded version for "real ID". And of coarse it costs more.

$25 more, provide the documents mentioned in the OP, and you get the Gold Star on your DL. Apparently the Gold Star is the universal symbol for a RealID.

June 26, 2019, 07:50 PM

Balzé Halzé

I'd let them draw blood if I knew it would help eliminate voter fraud.

June 26, 2019, 07:52 PM

tatortodd

quote:
Originally posted by chellim1:
This has to do with "Real ID" which will allow you to continue to use your driver's license for airline travel.

The REAL ID Act: What It Means, State by State Requirements, & Everything Else You Need To Know
https://upgradedpoints.com/real-id-act

Nope! Texas was doing this prior to having Real ID compliance. I moved back to Texas about this time 3 years ago and had to bring my passport to get a DL. However, Texas DLs were not Real ID compliant until Fall '16 so I had to get a new Real ID compliant DL prior to late 2020 deadline. I killed 2 birds with 1 stone by getting a motorcycle endorsement and the DL was Real ID compliant.

June 26, 2019, 07:56 PM

Balzé Halzé

quote:
Originally posted by jhe888:
My Texas DL is already REAL ID compliant. I don't know how it got that way. I don't recall taking a birth certificate to any renewals, but maybe I did. I still have a certified copy my mom ordered from Taylor County 57 years ago when I was born.

I have a Real ID and never showed a birth certificate or even a social security card. I showed them my military ID though and they were satisfied with that. I have since already renewed once without issue.

Regardless, I never use my driver's license when I fly even though I fly a ton. For that I use my passport card.

June 26, 2019, 08:00 PM

KMitch200

I didn’t bother getting a Real ID license.
I paid for the passport so might as well get more use out of it.

When my last updated DL picture was taken, I had to show my BC or passport. When I asked why I was told “to verify citizenship”.
Telling them I did that when I got my first license at 16 of course fell on deaf ears.

June 26, 2019, 08:11 PM

kkina

quote:
Originally posted by KMitch200:
I didn’t bother getting a Real ID license.
I paid for the passport so might as well get more use out of it.

That's what I did. PSA to others with expiring passports, the time to renew is now. There's going to be quite a rush next year as RealID goes into effect.

You'll need a RealID or valid passport for any airline travel, even domestic.

June 26, 2019, 08:28 PM

texassierra

I took my passport with me when I renewed my TX DL last year but as I recall no one even looked at it.

June 30, 2019, 11:01 PM

comet24

quote:
Originally posted by BurtonRW:
quote:
Originally posted by jhe888:
My Texas DL is already REAL ID compliant. I don't know how it got that way. I don't recall taking a birth certificate to any renewals, but maybe I did. I still have a certified copy my mom ordered from Taylor County 57 years ago when I was born.

Be careful about that. My current MD drivers license has the “Real ID” star and was issued that way when I renewed a couple of years ago because Maryland was told by .fed that existing licenses (or licensees, anyway) could be grandfathered in if they were issued before such and such a date. At some point, that directive changed and we now have until a certain date (mine is late in the fall) to go to the MVA with our documents or else our licenses will be suspended!

I would imagine you might be in a similar situation if you don’t remember going with your stack of evidence when you last renewed.

-Rob

Rob, I am sure you know but just in case. MD will let you make an appointment now to bring in the extra paperwork. From what I have heard it makes the process and time it takes a lot less painful.

July 16, 2019, 12:37 AM

konata88

I'm going in to get my Real ID.

Intending to bring:
1) Passport card
2) SS card and/or W2
3) Registrations for 2 cars (copies okay)

Question: They require us to bring in the original for #1, 2 (copies only allowed for #3). Are they just checking #1, #2 and maybe make a photocopy at the DMV using the originals? They don't keep #1 or #2, right? I'm not comfortable with that. And it's hard to imagine that they would be allowed to keep my original #1 or #2.

But our government is stupid so just wanted to check w/ those who have gone through the process already.

July 16, 2019, 01:03 AM

jimmy123x

quote:
Originally posted by nhtagmember:
^^^

exactly - its the ONLY way to keep illegals from getting driver's licenses

you should be glad they're doing it - I wish they'd do that here in AZ given the number of criminals we have running around

Illegals will just drive without a drivers license, or insurance for that matter.

July 16, 2019, 01:18 AM

konata88

Actually, my understanding at least in this stupid state is that Real ID is required because there are states that have been and will continue to issue DL to illegals.

So, no docs and you get a DL. Real ID for legal residents you need to jump through hoops.