My sister blew my mind yesterday when she told me that I would need a 'Real ID' by May of 2023 if I wanted to fly anywhere in the U.S. or enter any U.S. Government building.
I have to admit that I thought it was another one of her conspiracy theories, of which she has many. I'm surprised that she isn't living in a bunker underground yet, surrounded by 5 years worth of canned food and army meal rations, and an arsenal of guns. Maybe after her grandkids have grown up and she doesn't have to babysit for her two wife-less sons and their 5 very young kids.
But I digress.
It turns out that she was right. So, I marched into the DMV today with my birth certificate, social security card, driver's license, and two pieces of mail that were addressed to me at the address that is on my driver's license.
My photo was taken for a new driver's license that will sport a magic star in the upper right corner, I paid $8.00, and was told to notify the DMV if I don't receive my new license in 20 days.
Easy for me, but there is a glitch for any woman who is married because their maiden name on their birth certificate won't match with the married last name on the driver's license. So, the DMV says that married women have to bring copies of all of their marriage certificates and all of their divorce decrees, so the DMV can trackback until they find a married woman's maiden name. That means that my sister has to bring copies of all of her five marriage certificates, and four divorce decrees since she never reverted to her maiden name after any of her divorces. That will take a long time and a lot of money to do.
The 'Real ID websites state that if you don't have the 'Real ID' driver's license, you can't go into a post office because it is a federal building. My sister gets all of her mail from the post office because she lives in a mobile home in a remote part of Oklahoma.
What a pickle people, especially women are going to find themselves in come next May. And, most people I've spoken with aren't even aware of the 'Real ID' thing.
My question is, why? Why is this law going into effect? I'd love to know.
ScriptGirrl
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