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It’s Dec. 31, and we’re all busy contemplating just what lies ahead in 2025. Some of the changes will be predictable. For instance, we will have a president who will know he’s president starting on Jan. 20.
Some of the changes, however, aren’t as heavily advertised as others — and one of them might not be as welcome as you’d like, particularly if you don’t have a so-called “Real ID.”
You’ve probably forgotten about the “Real ID.” Back in 2005 — four years after 9/11 — Congress passed an act requiring new federal standards for identification, both making the cards more secure and harder to obtain.
Real ID requirements were supposed to go into effect on May 11, 2008. For perspective, that’s the day when the first movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, “Iron Man,” completed its first weekend at the box office in No. 1, and people born on that date will be graduating high school in the next year or two.
And yet, Real ID still hasn’t been implemented due to the challenges inherent in switching over the system. That’ll change this coming May, as news service Nexstar noted in a Sunday article. more here
Oh dang, I guess I can’t fly. But by all means load up all those illegals and fly them all over America. What an fing joke. And no I’m serious, I’m not getting a fed ID.
Good thing I plan to never fly ever again in my lifetime, then.
I haven’t wanted to fly in decades. It’s an absolutely is a miserable experience. I have flown, but only out of necessity.
HUH?….might be a good idea for voting?…
In my case funny thing is I bet my background has been checked and investigated more than 99.9% of the general population. We’ll start with the carry permit. Small potatoes. Move on to ITAR clearance. Very large potatoes. and then move onto clearance for restricted military documents. AND I CAN’T FLY? Like Elon says, take a giant step backwards and fuck you in your own face. I’m kinda done with it all.
I’m gonna see the USA in my Chevrolet before I get yet a nuther Federal ID… like my Social Security number, DL and passport isn’t good enough???
When we get to the point of “Papers Pleezze” we’ll be pulling out a roll of toilet paper!
HS I plan to never fly again, too. In fact, I haven’t been in a commercial airliner since long before the turn of the century.
I’ve traveled much in the US though, mostly in a big truck and a fair bit on a motorcycle.
Between the DEI in the aircraft manufacturing industry and the DEI in the air traffic control system, there’s no way I’ll ever get on a plane again.
If anyone bothered to read the article, you might note that you more than likely already have this ID. Even supposedly backward hayseed states as TN have had it for years.
Gold or black star on your drivers license? You’ve got it. Settle down.
As of 2021, Michigan does not. However, I renew my license this year so we will see.
The DL that I was issued when we moved to FL in ’17 has the gold star.
https://www.usbirthcertificates.com/articles/real-id-compliant-states
did you have to show your birth certificate to get a drivers license?
And finally, here is a comprehensive table including their status:
State Real ID status
Alabama In compliance
Alaska In compliance
Arizona In compliance
Arkansas In compliance
California In compliance
Colorado In compliance
Connecticut In compliance
Delaware In compliance
District of Columbia In compliance
Florida In compliance
Georgia In compliance
Hawaii In compliance
Idaho In compliance
Illinois In compliance
Indiana In compliance
Iowa In compliance
Kansas In compliance
Kentucky In compliance
Louisiana In compliance
Maine In compliance
Maryland In compliance
Massachusetts In compliance
Michigan In compliance
Minnesota In compliance
Mississippi In compliance
Missouri In compliance
Montana In compliance
Nebraska In compliance
Nevada In compliance
New Hampshire In compliance
New Jersey In compliance
New Mexico In compliance
New York In compliance
North Carolina In compliance
North Dakota In compliance
Ohio In compliance
Oklahoma In compliance
Oregon In compliance
Pennsylvania In compliance
Rhode Island In compliance
South Carolina In compliance
South Dakota In compliance
Tennessee In compliance
Texas In compliance
Utah In compliance
Vermont In compliance
Virginia In compliance
Washington In compliance
West Virginia In compliance
Wisconsin In compliance
Wyoming In compliance
so how do illegal aliens get a drivers license?
blow me, *******
Zonga,
states get around the REALID federal restrictions by issuing licenses that are ‘Not valid for Federal identification’. It’s the game they play to buck federal law.
Real ID is a joke now since the dems started handing out drivers license to illegals as soon as they entered the country so that they could vote for the socialist democratic party. Some of those illegals are actually terrorists and now they have real id.
In California I had to show my birth certificate and my wife had to show hers and a marriage license because she took my last name 37 years ago. I haven’t been on an airplane in 10 years, don’t plan to ever again.
“Between the DEI in the aircraft manufacturing industry and the DEI in the air traffic control system, there’s no way I’ll ever get on a plane again.”
Don’t leave out DEI airplane mechanics.
I’ve flown twice in the past 30 years to San Diego in 1996 prior to 9-11 to rescue at abortion clinics with Operation Rescue during the 96 Republican national convention and in Sept. 2013 to Virginia Beach when my oldest daughter was married. I don’t really plan on flying again unless it is absolutely necessary.
Govt Bureaucrat: ID please.
Me: Sure. Here’s my passport.
GB: I need a drivers license.
Me: No, you don’t. You asked for ID.
GB: I need an ID with your address.
Me: No, you don’t. You just need to know I am who I say I am.
GB: We use drivers license for ID.
Me: My passport is my ID.
GB: SHOW ME YOUR DRIVERS LICENSE.
Me: Check your regulations. All you need is my ID.
GB: You’re under arrest! Get down on the ground! NOW!
Me: I am on the ground. See my feet?
GB: *BLAM* *BLAM* *BLAM* (mag dump)
This will not end well.
I’ll not fly again unless somebody in the family dies, and even then they damn well better die within driving distance.
An actual real example of the stupidity/insanity on display here is that the govt office where you have to go to pay traffic citation fines is in the secure part of the county courthouse. You need a driver license to get to in. But if you’ve been ticketed for driving without a license, you can’t get to the office to pay your fine without first going to the other office to get a license. Where’s the other office? Same place.
Can you say “Catch-22” boys and girls? I knew that you could.
Everytime I enter or exit certain retail establishments I set off their theft detector.
This happens to the point where I consider it harassment.
Lately I would leave my wallet in my car and just take my debit card or cash and the alarms stopped going off.
The other day I left my wallet in vehicle, grabbed my debit card, cash and this time my Driver’s license.
The alarms went off.
WTF?
@Different Tim — Identity Theft? 🤣😂🤣😂
@Jason, I have had mine renewed and there is a yellow circle w/ white star center.
You should be good to go.
@Just Saying, good to know the terrorists will have equal access to my next flight 😬
Uncle Al, Catch-22 is the governments modus operandi.
To get your star you have to show your birth certificate. If you didn’t your license will not have a star.
I had TSA go apeshit when I showed my retired military ID. The DEI hire insisted on my driver’s license.
…but not to vote and not to fly as an illegal alien. We know how this bullshit works.
@geoff:
Ain’t that the truth. And it HAS been the truth since before Yossarian got to Pianosa. And everybody has a share!
gubmint, stick that ****** bullshit up your ass
I went to vote here in Texas a few years ago and showed them my CCP for ID. The guy went totally ape shit and told me I had to show my driver’s license. I told him he was wrong, all I needed was (according to State Law) a state issued ID. The CCP is literally identical to my DL… even has the same photo and the DL number on it. He insisted on seeing my driver’s license anyway. The line behind me was getting long so I let him have his way. Sure would like to run into him some day.
Remember when we could just walk into an airport and board your flight? That was the free world. We gotta get back to living in freedom. The security state doesn’t make me feel safe at all.