I was upset at USPS but it's actually the Department of State in NY I'm upset with. A Non Drivers ID, or a license works as ID to get a passport, but NOT a Permit! When I askes why, I was told "because it says so". WTH?! A permit is the same exact thing as an ID, but allows the holder to drive with a license holding person!
The real reason this is absolutely absurd is that I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO OTHER REASON IN THE WORLD THAT I SHOULD OWN ANOTHER FORM OF ID, AND NO CLUE HOW TO GET ONE!!!