Voter Photo ID -- Is It Really Terrible?

[Flixy]

Driving without a driver's license is illegal, and we all know people who break the law should be thrown in jail.

[RandBlade]

Driving without a driver's license is illegal, and we all know people who break the law should be thrown in jail.

I don't need to carry my license with me to drive.

[earthJoker]

which means having to purchase one for possibly every 2 out of 3 presidental elections.

Well I suppose it's a matter of minutes to get a new one with a valid old one. At least here it's like that.

not to mention the high mobility rate of the poor, with states requiring a local ID for services.

Now that doesn't sound reasonable to me.

I don't need to carry my license with me to drive.

Well if this is really true for the UK, never do that abroad. Driver licence and car licence should always be at hand while driving.

[RandBlade]

Well if this is really true for the UK, never do that abroad. Driver licence and car licence should always be at hand while driving.

Never knew that. Even when stopped by the Police (as has coincidentally been discussed in another thread), I have never once been asked for my licence. If you get stopped here and ticketed for doing something wrong and they ask for your licence, you have 7 days to present it at court.

What happens if you lose it? Physically. Can you not drive until you have it replaced?

I've lost my wallet with my licence in and not bothered to get it replaced yet.

[Catgrrl]

Well I suppose it's a matter of minutes to get a new one with a valid old one. At least here it's like that.

Oh, I wish. Going to the Department of Motor Vehicles is like a punishment. I swear, they must have the crankiest, meanest people working there. I'm sure their employment application asks, "Are you able to be in a bad mood 24/7, and talk to people like they are horrible children?" It seems it's always an hour wait or more for the littlest thing. I've taken to using their internet services when I can.

In my state you renew a license every 5 years; you're allowed to renew it once over the net (or at least it was last time I renewed). It also used to be $12 but I'm unsure if they've upped the price now that the license designs changed recently.

EDIT: It's $4 a year now; that's a weird way of putting it. ID cards are $10 but the website doesn't say how long they are good for?

[earthJoker]

Oh, I wish. Going to the Department of Motor Vehicles is like a punishment. I swear, they must have the crankiest, meanest people working there. I'm sure their employment application asks, "Are you able to be in a bad mood 24/7, and talk to people like they are horrible children?" It seems it's always an hour wait or more for the littlest thing. I've taken to using their internet services when I can.

In my state you renew a license every 5 years; you're allowed to renew it once over the net (or at least it was last time I renewed). It also used to be $12 but I'm unsure if they've upped the price now that the license designs changed recently.

EDIT: It's $4 a year now; that's a weird way of putting it. ID cards are $10 but the website doesn't say how long they are good for?

I actually spoke about photo IDs not driver licences. I don't have to renew my driver license.

[Nessus]

I actually spoke about photo IDs not driver licences. I don't have to renew my driver license.

How long is yours good for? Mine was originally meant to be good until 2055 (!), but they're changing the law to get old people off the streets.

[earthJoker]

How long is yours good for? Mine was originally meant to be good until 2055 (!), but they're changing the law to get old people off the streets.

There are discussions how to get the old people from the streets, but currently you can only use your drivers license if you get caught driving wrong.