Don't Need Real ID If You Have Passport

[googily]

I just got my Real ID last week, thanks to an expiring DL. Used passport, work 1099 with full SSN displayed, a bank statement, and a utility statement. No issues.

 

[Golden sunsets]

I have to go renew in person because I have to fill out a form claiming that I don’t drive commercially as I have a class B (heavy vehicle) license.

Makes me wonder what you did for work before your retirement.

 

[braumeister]

Makes me wonder what you did for work before your retirement.

Some states require a Class B CDL to operate a large (Class A) RV.

 

[audreyh1]

Makes me wonder what you did for work before your retirement.

Motorhome exceeds 26,000 pounds. Nothing to do with work.

Although I suppose I could legally drive a large fire truck if it were ever necessary.

 

[audreyh1]

Some states require a Class B CDL to operate a large (Class A) RV.

Although here it’s a “non-commercial” class B DL.

 

[Chuckanut]

Is a passport card acceptable as ID for flying in the USA? I would think it would be.

 

[MissMolly]

Is a passport card acceptable as ID for flying in the USA? I would think it would be.

Yes

 

[WyndChym]

Ohio's BMV website has an excellent interactive checklist that shows all acceptable documents and which of the 6 requirements they cover.


https://services.dps.ohio.gov/BMVOnlineServices/DL/AcceptableDocuments


Our passports cover 3 of the 6 requirements. We recently renewed them through the mail, sending in photos we took with our cell phone.

 

[timo2]

We got a real ID so we didn't have to take our passport everywhere. Otherwise I would have picked up one of those passport cards instead of REAL ID. But those cost money, and the REAL ID was free, just my time getting the docs together.

 

[MissMolly]

We got a real ID so we didn't have to take our passport everywhere. Otherwise I would have picked up one of those passport cards instead of REAL ID. But those cost money, and the REAL ID was free, just my time getting the docs together.

Your drivers licenses are free? Ours cost $48.

 

[CardsFan]

Your drivers licenses are free? Ours cost $48.

Some states, Missouri is one, will let you make a one time upgrade to RealID. No fee except the local agent's fee of $3-5.

Regular renewal, of course, costs more.

 

[timo2]

Your drivers licenses are free? Ours cost $48.

Sorry, I communicated poorly and wrongly. The DL was budgeted already. I meant the passport card would have been on top of already having to get a drivers license. Extra money for that.