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mnhtnbb

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15. Two years ago I received a postcard from NC DMV

Tue Apr 22, 2025, 05:02 PM

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that I would need to renew my driver's license within six months prior to my next birthday. It provided a link to go online and make an appointment, which I did for three months prior to my birthday. It also gave me a link to list all the documents I would need to bring to the appointment to get a real ID.
When I arrived at 9:15 am for my 9:30 appointment, I checked in and was directed to chairs. About 10 minutes later I was called to an agent window. The agent looked at my passport and current license and said she didn't need anything else! I had dug out my birth certificate, marriage license, Social Security card, etc and she didn't care about seeing any of them. Maybe it helped that I was a friendly, little old white woman.
I was out of there in half an hour with my temporary license renewal and my Real ID arrived in the mail in less than two weeks.
Maybe the difference in our experience was the County? I'm in Durham County .

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Starting on May 7, the TSA will require REAL IDs for adult travelers flying domestically within the US. [View all] Celerity Tuesday OP

Internal travel documents??? Like in Russia or North Korea or China???? marble falls Tuesday #1

They kept putting this off and putting it off. MineralMan Tuesday #2

great reply, agree on all fronts with you on this Celerity Tuesday #7

Then there are people like me who moonscape Wednesday #18

Even if they let the deadline pass, how many days of disruption until they pass yet another extension? tritsofme Tuesday #3

I believe a passport will be allowed in place of a Real ID for flying. Sky Jewels Tuesday #4

yes, as a US passport is REAL ID compliant Celerity Tuesday #9

Glad I won't be flying domestically very soon. Gonna be huge backups. lindysalsagal Tuesday #5

Who is keeping track of us? superpatriotman Tuesday #6

Thankfully . . . waldnorm Tuesday #8

What are the alternatives to a Real ID? TSA-approved alternatives include: Celerity Tuesday #10

Ever since it was announced fujiyamasan Tuesday #11

The Republicans screamed about the "intrusiveness" of Real ID jmowreader Tuesday #12

This is not new at all, I got a Real ID years ago. tinrobot Tuesday #13

NC has been severely understaffing brakester Tuesday #14

Two years ago I received a postcard from NC DMV mnhtnbb Tuesday #15

Thanks for your post brakester Wednesday #16

My experience was entirely painless. mnhtnbb Wednesday #17