Renewing (or getting) Your Driver's License

Seems the State of Indiana will be changning it's requirements for one to get/renew a driver's license in 2010.
How about YOUR state?







"BMV Announces Big Changes

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Wednesday, July 8, 2008
This morning, I'm announcing big changes that will take effect on January 1, 2010, concerning the documentation necessary to obtain a driver's license or state-issued identification card. The program, called "SecureID," allows Indiana to comply with recommendations from the 9/11 Commission Report and will improve the BMV's ability to protect your identity from theft and fraud.
Beginning January 1, 2010, every person renewing, replacing or applying for a new driver's license or identification card will be required to present documentation proving his or her:

Identity. An original or certified copy of a U.S. birth certificate or a U.S. passport will meet this requirement. If you are a foreign national, a U.S. immigration document, such as foreign passport with a Visa and an I-94 form issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is acceptable.
Social Security number. A Social Security card, a W-2, tax form, an SSA-1099 form, or a pay stub showing the name and Social Security number on it will meet the requirement.
Lawful status. Again, an original or certified copy of a U.S. birth certificate or a U.S. passport satisfies this requirement. If you are a foreign national, a U.S. immigration document, such as foreign passport with a Visa and an I-94 form issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is acceptable.
Residency. Two recent statements from a utility company, bank, credit card company, doctor or hospital showing name and residence address. Computer-generated bills are acceptable.
If you do not have a copy of your birth certificate, contact the health department in the state where you were born and request an official copy. Indiana county health departments can be found here . A change in the name listed on your birth certificate requires additional items to be brought in - such as a marriage license. Those who have been through multiple name changes because of marriage, divorce or adoption must show proof of each name change.

After you present all documents, you will receive an interim license at the BMV branch. You will receive your permanent license or identification card within 10 business days. It will be mailed from a secure, government-run facility to your mailing address. This added step is to provide yet another layer of protection of your identity.

If your driver's license expires in 2011 or later, it is valid until the normal expiration date. You do not need to come into the license branch any earlier. If you are updating your name or address before the expiration date, you will have to bring all of the required documentation to the license branch.

To learn more about SecureID, please visit myBMV.IN.gov. Also, if you do not have a myBMV account, please sign-up for one here. A myBMV account allows you to conduct many regular transactions online at your convenience. The service is free and your information is confidential and will not be shared with third parties.

Please feel free to forward this email to your family and friends so they can learn more about SecureID. The BMV will send future updates to keep you informed of the program's progress.

Sincerely,

Andy Miller, Commissioner
Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles




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Now honestly I don't have a real problem with this other than the fact that I'll have to take my time to obtain a copy of my birth certificate. This will cost me a few bucks as well as a drive to the County Government center, my time and most likely a line to wait in.

Other recent changes are that (even though I wear glasses everyday) I can not for my license picture. I am not allowed to smile. What's next? - I have to shave off my beard? A beardless mug shot of clembo?

I can understand being on the lookour for identy theft. I was worried that it might have happened to me a few years ago. It did NOT involve my license. Someone could have obtained one though, I guess, with enough work.

This goes back to my self emplyoyed painting days. I sent in my quarterly check to the Feds. It came back a few weeks later "undeliverable". Undeliverable being that my check (with my signature and routing number) and Fed form (with my Social Security number) were missing. Hmmm..... wonder if someone at the Gary,IN post office knew what to look for?
Thankfully nothing ever became of it. I closed my bank account and opened a new one. I called ALL of the credit card companies and told them to "flag" ANYTHING new under my name.

My license was never an issue. IT was not in the envelope.

So where does this begin and where does it end folks? Great - someone can't get a driver's license with my name on it but what about credit cards for example? Do we need to start sending them all of this information as well? Should we have to apply in person?

Could there "possibly" be a person that works in any of these industries that might "help themselves"? Do I WANT to give them this information?


Kinda scary to me (hey clembo's paranoid!)

I can understand security BUT how do we know how secure the people are that we give the information to?

 

Wow, thats news?
As far as I can remember, AZ has charged. BUT, the last time I got my license renewed, they made it for 25 years, I need no renewal untill 2021 I think.

 

Used to be every 4 years here. Now it's every six.
25? That's actually kind of scary.

 

Very similar to the rules here except that here you can just send off for a copy of your birth certificate LOL The Mrs has just passed her driving test last week and she had to take quite a bit of documentation to the test center inclding ID (Passport/B Cert/Libery card LOL or utility/bank statement all accepted)
They have also changed the length of time that a license is valid for, when I got mine (Many years ago) it was for life now it is 10 years only Unfortunatly they forgot to inform the genral public and a number of people have been driving round with invalid licenses LOL and a number disapeared from the system all together (We have a nation wide data base) including one rather embarassed Police mechanic and driver

 

I just renewed my Indiana drivers license, thankfully before the changes this time. The person who took care of me advised me that in 2014 a microchip will be embedded in your drivers license to aid in identification and will also serve as a passport for travel outside of the US. Can't verify this, just repeating what I was told at the DMV.

 

Again this is something that has been talked about over here

 

Mine is also good into the distant future.

 

More strident ID is also required here in Nevada. No smiling for the picture and adding a magnetic strip to swipe. Very Orwellian. And the price is going up by four bucks But still only good for our years I believe.

 

I'm getting one of those north American Union cards pretty soon. Those have RFID chips.

 

They were misinformed at the DMV. Such an action would require an international treaty. They MIGHT be talking about the "passport card," but that's up and running already, and that's only good to Canada, Mexico, and parts of the Caribbean.

Being military, I have a great driver's license deal. All I have to do is keep sending Pennsylvania $28 every 4 years, and my license stays active, regardless of where I am in the world.