Identification probs

[slyc_willie]

Okay, like a dumbass, I didn't realize my driver license had expired this past November. I figured it would be easy enough to take the license down to the DMV and get a new one. Not so. I need a copy of my birth certificate, and that's been difficult to arrange, apparently since I was born overseas. One may be on the way, but even if it arrives tomorrow, I won't have a valid ID by the time I fly to the Chicago Litogether.

However, after calling the TSA 1-866 number, I learned that I need either a valid photo ID or two forms of non-photo ID, such as a birth certificate or social security card.

I plan on taking my expired photo ID, social security card, and a birth registration card issued two years after I was born, but which includes my birth date, matching the birth date on the expired license.

So, am I good?

Or should I play it safe and go Greyhound?

 

[starrkers]

*Offers up prayer to the gods of bureaucracy on Slyc's behalf*

 

[Boxlicker101]

That combination should be good enough, unless you speak with a funny accent and have a beard and wear a turban and are carrying an alarm clock in a box. At the same time, bureaucrats have to justify their existence by hassling anybody they can.

 

[The_Fool]

Can't remember, are you prior service? If so, do you have your DD-214?

I know it would suck, but might be worth a trip out to the airport at a "dead" time to check with the actual personnel that will be passing you through.

 

[slyc_willie]

That combination should be good enough, unless you speak with a funny accent and have a beard and wear a turban and are carrying an alarm clock in a box. At the same time, bureaucrats have to justify their existence by hassling anybody they can.

I plan on getting there extra early, just in case there are problems.

And I'll leave the alarm clock at home.

 

[slyc_willie]

Can't remember, are you prior service? If so, do you have your DD-214?

I know it would suck, but might be worth a trip out to the airport at a "dead" time to check with the actual personnel that will be passing you through.

I did, but I've lost a lot of documents over the years. It's been over twelve years since I was discharged . . . .

Taking a trip out there wouldn't be a bad idea.

 

[Guest]

Okay, like a dumbass, I didn't realize my driver license had expired this past November. I figured it would be easy enough to take the license down to the DMV and get a new one. Not so. I need a copy of my birth certificate, and that's been difficult to arrange, apparently since I was born overseas. One may be on the way, but even if it arrives tomorrow, I won't have a valid ID by the time I fly to the Chicago Litogether.

However, after calling the TSA 1-866 number, I learned that I need either a valid photo ID or two forms of non-photo ID, such as a birth certificate or social security card.

I plan on taking my expired photo ID, social security card, and a birth registration card issued two years after I was born, but which includes my birth date, matching the birth date on the expired license.

So, am I good?

Or should I play it safe and go Greyhound?

Do you have two pieces of non-photo ID?

(Silly slyc)

 

[The_Fool]

Credit cards used to be acceptable ID as well at one time.

 

[sereneone4u]

This happened to my husband with a current license. He was born in Germany, his father was an American GI and his mother a German girl he met and married. She had the original birth certificate and it had to be interpeted in English and which luckily I had lived in Germany as a girl and recalled enough to interpet his certificate. It was enough luckily.

I went through heck too. I have a maiden name I do not use, so my married name is first husband's last name-current husband's last name and I had to have my birth certificate, my marriage licenses, divorce papers...sheesh!

What terrorists where curvy red-headed pale college student housewives?

 

[slyc_willie]

Do you have two pieces of non-photo ID?

(Silly slyc)

Maybe I'll print up a couple of my AVs, as well

Credit cards used to be acceptable ID as well at one time.

Yep, got one of them, too.

I just hope I don't get some gung-ho, by-the-book guy . . . .

 

[slyc_willie]

What terrorists where curvy red-headed pale college student housewives?

IRA?

 

[jomar]

You should be fine. The only reason we found out that my daughter's driver's license was a year expired was when she flew to CA, and she got through with minimal fuss (had a student photo ID). But they may subject you to a strip search.

 

[slyc_willie]

You should be fine. The only reason we found out that my daughter's driver's license was a year expired was when she flew to CA, and she got through with minimal fuss (had a student photo ID). But they may subject you to a strip search.

You really think so?

 

[impressive]

Rush passport?

 

[The_Fool]

Rush passport?

Not without Birth Cert...

 

[jomar]

You really think so?

A voluntary one of course.

 

[impressive]

Not without Birth Cert...

Oh.

 

[slyc_willie]

Not without Birth Cert...

Yep. I'm at a catch-22 until that document comes in.

*sigh*

I'm going to take Fool's advice and make a trip to the airport tomorrow. That's probably my best bet to clear things up.

 

[slyc_willie]

A voluntary one of course.

Hell, I'd go to the airport naked, if that would speed things up.

 

[Belegon]

As a notary, I can accept an expired license as long as it is expired by less than one year and I have other "real and valid" proofs of the persons identity.

What did the TSA number say about recently expired? and can the expired photo ID with the renewal papers work?

 

[jomar]

Hell, I'd go to the airport naked, if that would speed things up.

It would certainly speed something up, but you might miss your flight.

 

[slyc_willie]

As a notary, I can accept an expired license as long as it is expired by less than one year and I have other "real and valid" proofs of the persons identity.

What did the TSA number say about recently expired? and can the expired photo ID with the renewal papers work?

If I had renewal information, I wouldn't be worried in the slightest. But I can't even apply for a TX license until I get my birth certificate.

The TSA number I called was all voice-recorded. Didn't speak to a real person, and hod no option to do so. (Kind'a funny, though, considering I was informed that my phone call was being recorded. )

 

[only_more_so]

Okay, like a dumbass, I didn't realize my driver license had expired this past November. I figured it would be easy enough to take the license down to the DMV and get a new one. Not so. I need a copy of my birth certificate, and that's been difficult to arrange, apparently since I was born overseas. One may be on the way, but even if it arrives tomorrow, I won't have a valid ID by the time I fly to the Chicago Litogether.

However, after calling the TSA 1-866 number, I learned that I need either a valid photo ID or two forms of non-photo ID, such as a birth certificate or social security card.

I plan on taking my expired photo ID, social security card, and a birth registration card issued two years after I was born, but which includes my birth date, matching the birth date on the expired license.

So, am I good?

Or should I play it safe and go Greyhound?

Actually, you can legally travel without ID, although apparently it is more of a hassle. I read about a guy who went through exhibiting his right to fly without ID, and they told him just to say it'd been lost. He was a dick about it and kept saying he refused to show ID instead of saying he lost it, which made it take like an hour longer, but he made it.

 

[sweetness6280]

We just went through this with my brother, yesterday.

His license expired in October. He took it, and one of his picture IDs from a hospital where he works.

He's an idiot and I won't say why he has not renewed his license (to protect me, lol) but he has flown across country 3 times so far using that expired license and another form of ID.

If you take the expired ID and your other papers, you should be fine.

 

[slyc_willie]

Actually, you can legally travel without ID, although apparently it is more of a hassle. I read about a guy who went through exhibiting his right to fly without ID, and they told him just to say it'd been lost. He was a dick about it and kept saying he refused to show ID instead of saying he lost it, which made it take like an hour longer, but he made it.

We just went through this with my brother, yesterday.

His license expired in October. He took it, and one of his picture IDs from a hospital where he works.

He's an idiot and I won't say why he has not renewed his license (to protect me, lol) but he has flown across country 3 times so far using that expired license and another form of ID.

If you take the expired ID and your other papers, you should be fine.

So I guess I can nix the backup plan.