July 28th, 2010
Driver’s License, Federally Compliant Driver’s License, Renewal, Delaware
Last month I lost my driver’s license. I proceeded to go and sit for hours at the DMV located in Georgetown, Delaware.
Did not even look at it until I flew to Florida a week or so ago and almost could not get on the plane. My license said on the top that it was not to be used for Federal I.D. They did let me go through but it was close.
The moment I came back to Delaware I went back to the DMV. Thank God this was a very fast visit.
This is what’s going on with driver’s licenses:
By December 2014 we all need to get a Federally Compliant Driver’s License. This license/identification card will be sufficient identification to fly domestically, travel by train, enter federal facilities, and conduct other offical federal business after December 1, 2014.
All states are going to be on board with this regulation. After the above mentioned date, you will not be able to use your regular license for those purposes. The new compliant license will have a gold star on the upper right-hand corner.
In order to get the Compliant License you will need to bring the following:
1. Birth certificate issued by the Bureau of Vital Statistics or State Board of Health (wallet cards, birth registration or hospital announcements/records are Not accepted).
or
Valid Passport/immigration documents
2. Social Security Card or Official Letter issued by the Social Security Administration (SSA) containing social security number.
3. Two proofs of Delaware residency that includes applicant’s name and is postmarked within 60 days (i.e.; utility bill, cable bill, voter’s registration card or junk mail; personal mail is Not accepted).
3. Legal name change documentation if applicable (marriage license(s), divorce decree(s), court order(s).
Please note that if you do not have a passport, and only have a birth certificate, but are married, then you need to bring the documentation that supports the legal name change mentioned in #3.
Since I did not know this when I went to get my duplicate driver’s license, I only got a Non- Compliant license and had to go back with all my documentation.
I just want to save you that extra trip to the DMV. You know what I mean.
New picture was taken and what can I say? Not happy. A long time ago I had a good picture taken but you cannot use the same picture anymore. Oh, well…
See you, and talk to you later….
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