States challenge nat'l driver's license

[Zkribbler]

Originally posted by Patroklos
It is not a national ID, it is simply a set of standards that keep states like NY from printing their drivers licenses on tissue paper with crayon.

The issue is, why are the feds setting standards for how state governments do their jobs?

[DinoDoc]

/me wonders if you've heard of the US Department of Education or any of a whole host of federal programs

[MarkG]

Originally posted by Zkribbler
The issue is, why are the feds setting standards for how state governments do their jobs?

that said, why is there a single federal dollar? each state should have it's own

[Grandpa Troll]

Commercial Drivers License-Revisited

I got my CDL-Commercial Drivers License early on, basically a slight step up from the old Chauffeurs License.

Ok, the "spin" on this was you get "One" license and no matter what state you went it was good, you paid the one time fee and there ya go for "X" years.

Poopey

I got mine in VA while living in Alexandria.

Ok, my wife was transferred with her Finance company back to North Carolina.

OOOPPSS, another $90.00 + because I switched states.

The Federal Govt told the states they had no choice, well they did, either get behind the CDL or lose Federal Highway Funding.

Federal Govt just wanted to generate some massive funding is all

Gramps

[Zkribbler]

Originally posted by MarkG
that said, why is there a single federal dollar? each state should have it's own

States don't print money. The feds do. It's in the Constitution.

[Victor Galis]

Lovely... looks like I'll be using my passport to board planes soon.

[axi]

Silly Eurocom question: Those who can't drive, how do they prove their identity?

[Jon Miller]

Why shuold you need to prove your identity?

In fact, you don't have to have a driver's license, and many don't.

JM

[Zkribbler]

Usually, the Departments of Motor Vehicles also issue identity cards.

[DinoDoc]

Originally posted by axi
Silly Eurocom question: Those who can't drive, how do they prove their identity?

They pay a nominal fee for an ID card. I had several elderly people hand me state issued cards with the words "Not a driver's license" stamped across it as a cashier.

[DinoDoc]

Originally posted by Jon Miller
Why shuold you need to prove your identity?

You maybe writting a check.

[Jon Miller]

In all reality, we sort of already have a national identity. That provided by our social security card.

Common forms of ID are these:

Birth Certificate
Social Security Card
Driver's License
Identity Card
Passport/Visa

Infomation from banks or credit cards can also sometimes be used to determine identifcation.

Jon Miller

[Jon Miller]

Originally posted by DinoDoc
You maybe writting a check.

Who writes checks?

I do for Tithe and Rent only, and don't need to give ID there.

JM

[DinoDoc]

Originally posted by Jon Miller
Who writes checks?

Normal people. I used to check it on credit and debit transactions as well from time to time. And for ****s and giggles if the person ticked me off, I demanded ID before selling alcohol even if I was pretty sure they were old enough if they annoyed me.

[MarkG]

how do you open a bank account if you dont have ID?