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WePurrsevere

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9. The Real ID law was passed in 2005

Sun Aug 25, 2019, 01:04 PM

Aug 2019

The idea came about as a reaction to 9-11.

The Enhanced is something the border states pushed for and offer. If you travel to Canada (like we do now that I found my paternal bio family up there), Mexico or the Caribbean it's very handy. If you have a current passport you don't truly need either though.

Here's a good write up on the Real Id if you or anyone else is wants it or is curious...
https://upgradedpoints.com/real-id-act

Oh and I agree about the blue and 'gold' plates. They're just as unattractive to me now as they were in the mid 60s/early 70s.

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Cuomo's bizarre plan to force New Yorkers to get new license plates [View all] Rhiannon12866 Aug 2019 OP

Pay up TexasTowelie Aug 2019 #1

My car is less than 10 years old, so I don't have to get a new license plate. Rhiannon12866 Aug 2019 #2

The Real ID law was passed in 2005 WePurrsevere Aug 2019 #9

Not a fan of AC. democratisphere Aug 2019 #3

There really is no need to get new license plates Rhiannon12866 Aug 2019 #4

My orange and blue ones are in mint condition and the last thing I care about are license plates. democratisphere Aug 2019 #5

I didn't mean to insult your orange and blue license plates, LOL Rhiannon12866 Aug 2019 #6

Not insulted at all. democratisphere Aug 2019 #7

You do realize most of the license plates of the blue/white variety are 18yrs old Historic NY Aug 2019 #8

Had mine that long through it being whistler162 Aug 2019 #10

They won't want it back.... Historic NY Aug 2019 #11

I've had my blue and white ones since 2003 when I got my Pontiac - and they're fine Rhiannon12866 Aug 2019 #12