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Enhanced Drivers License
« on: November 30, 2015, 11:50:10 AM »
Recently moved to Washington state and need to change my license.  They offer a regular license and enhanced license for $16 more.  Is there any benefit to getting an EDL at this point?  I always travel with my passport internationally anyways. 

This article http://www.seattletimes.com/life/travel/standard-drivers-license-soon-wont-get-you-aboard-aircraft/ makes it seem that EDL is the future with the federal guidelines taking affect.   ???

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Re: Enhanced Drivers License
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2015, 11:57:47 AM »
For $16, I would take it. It's unclear how indefinitely the non enforcement policy is going to continue.
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Re: Enhanced Drivers License
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2015, 12:13:48 PM »
For $16, I would take it. It's unclear how indefinitely the non enforcement policy is going to continue.

Agreed. Although I suspect it'll be a looooong time until it's enforced, for $16 you don't have to worry about it.

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Re: Enhanced Drivers License
« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2015, 12:45:46 PM »
Just to let you know... The enhanced licence comes with a radio frequency chip which can be picked up by law enforcement agencies... More here

I found out about it when my Enhanced Licence came in the mail in a Radio Frequency Protective Sleeve.

The reason I got it was because I was once about 2 hours away from home (closer to Canada) and got a phone call that a close relative of mine is getting engaged, without thinking twice I jumped into the car and I was on my way to Montreal... I was too exited to think about a passport... after 2 hours driving I realized I don't have my passport with me... I didn't return home (otherwise I'd get there after all) and at the border I explained them my story and after taking me to the side an asking me all kind of questions they let me go with my regular licence.

Then I decided that the Enhanced Licence might be useful...
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Re: Enhanced Drivers License
« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2015, 01:05:08 PM »
Thanks for the input. I didn't see why not to do it for $16 more/5 years and not have to worry about it, but I also read about the RFID.  I'm not concerned about breaking any laws, but I'm not sure how that might affect identity theft.

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Re: Enhanced Drivers License
« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2015, 01:19:52 PM »
Thanks for the input. I didn't see why not to do it for $16 more/5 years and not have to worry about it, but I also read about the RFID.  I'm not concerned about breaking any laws, but I'm not sure how that might affect identity theft.
IMHO I don't really see a problem, the law enforcement agents can track a person (and most of his activities) thru ones smartphone and regarding ID theft, they say that ones information is not embedded in the chip it's just a series of numbers which you need access to their database to get the info.
OTOH A passport also has a radio frequency chip with a photo, DOB, and other info embedded in it but it's a much lower frequency so one can not pick it up only if he's really close to it. (the cover of a passport is made with some iron/metal in it to protect the chip from thefts who have readers)
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Re: Enhanced Drivers License
« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2018, 02:05:26 PM »
need to renew my ny drivers license. any reason to go for the more expensive enhanced license? i happen to always carry my global entry card in my wallet anyways.. worth the $30?

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Re: Enhanced Drivers License
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2018, 05:12:27 PM »
need to renew my ny drivers license. any reason to go for the more expensive enhanced license? i happen to always carry my global entry card in my wallet anyways.. worth the $30?
You ever travel to Canada? 
 That's one of the basic uses one would use it for, other then that if you never use it why bother?  And supposedly you are supposed to keep it in the case it comes in to avoid ppl stealing your information.

http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=90786.msg1888985#msg1888985
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Re: Enhanced Drivers License
« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2018, 12:12:11 AM »
You ever travel to Canada? 
 That's one of the basic uses one would use it for, other then that if you never use it why bother?  And supposedly you are supposed to keep it in the case it comes in to avoid ppl stealing your information.

http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=90786.msg1888985#msg1888985
for that i can use my global entry card tho right?

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Re: Enhanced Drivers License
« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2018, 12:14:14 AM »
for that i can use my global entry card tho right?
You mean to drive into Canada with your license and a global entry card don't think it will work you need Nexus.
 Or a passport.
I have traveled with expired passports which was fine I brought along the birth certificate as well.
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Re: Enhanced Drivers License
« Reply #10 on: February 23, 2018, 12:19:43 AM »
You ever travel to Canada? 
 That's one of the basic uses one would use it for, other then that if you never use it why bother?  And supposedly you are supposed to keep it in the case it comes in to avoid ppl stealing your information.

http://forums.dansdeals.com/index.php?topic=90786.msg1888985#msg1888985
according to the dmv website it says to get the enhanced license because "Boarding a domestic (U.S.) flight, entering a Federal
Building or Military Base (starting October, 2020)" otherwise you will need to use a passport. hmmmm

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Re: Enhanced Drivers License
« Reply #11 on: February 23, 2018, 08:48:37 AM »
according to the dmv website it says to get the enhanced license because "Boarding a domestic (U.S.) flight, entering a Federal
Building or Military Base (starting October, 2020)" otherwise you will need to use a passport. hmmmm
Boarding a domestic US flight you don't need more than a regular license.
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Re: Enhanced Drivers License
« Reply #12 on: February 23, 2018, 10:08:09 AM »
Boarding a domestic US flight you don't need more than a regular license.
Until October 1, 2020, when an enhanced "Real ID" drivers license, or a Passport, will be required for any domestic flight:
 https://travel.aarp.org/articles-tips/articles/info-2018/real-id-license-fd.html
https://www.dhs.gov/real-id
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Re: Enhanced Drivers License
« Reply #13 on: February 23, 2018, 02:59:14 PM »
You mean to drive into Canada with your license and a global entry card don't think it will work you need Nexus.
 Or a passport.
I have traveled with expired passports which was fine I brought along the birth certificate as well.
we drove to Canada with just our global entry card a few times

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Re: Enhanced Drivers License
« Reply #14 on: February 23, 2018, 03:24:57 PM »
You can't have a PO box address on a NY EDL.

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Re: Enhanced Drivers License
« Reply #15 on: February 23, 2018, 03:25:57 PM »
Until October 1, 2020, when an enhanced "Real ID" drivers license, or a Passport, will be required for any domestic flight:
 https://travel.aarp.org/articles-tips/articles/info-2018/real-id-license-fd.html
https://www.dhs.gov/real-id
That deadline keeps on getting pushed off...

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Re: Enhanced Drivers License
« Reply #16 on: March 04, 2018, 01:31:18 PM »
You can't have a PO box address on a NY EDL.
Why would you even want one?

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Re: Enhanced Drivers License
« Reply #17 on: March 04, 2018, 04:32:48 PM »
Why would you even want one?
You might want to shield the address where you live from being seen by everyone you display your ID to.

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Re: Enhanced Drivers License
« Reply #18 on: March 04, 2018, 05:17:51 PM »
You might want to shield the address where you live from being seen by everyone you display your ID to.
That's why I always use my GE card, which has on the front nothing besides Name & DOB, not even the ID number is displayed on the front

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Re: Enhanced Drivers License
« Reply #19 on: March 06, 2018, 11:54:49 PM »
Here's more information on Enhanced IDs and Real IDs
https://passportinfo.com/enhanced-driver-license-and-real-id/