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MineralMan

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2. That rule has been in place for some time.

Reply to mike_c (Original post)

Mon Jul 1, 2013, 04:34 PM

Jul 2013

Anyone renting a new PO box has to show that identification. I'm not sure why that is, really, but I've been at the post office when someone was renting one and have heard the ID request.

I suspect that you'll either have to give them what they want or lose the box. The driver's licence and vehicle registration are already in the government databases, anyhow.

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are new postal regulations tied to government surveillance...? [View all] mike_c Jul 2013 OP

just a guess d_r Jul 2013 #1

this is a TINY rural town.... mike_c Jul 2013 #3

Actually, I'm pretty sure it's a Homeland Security requirement. MineralMan Jul 2013 #6

That rule has been in place for some time. MineralMan Jul 2013 #2

oh I know we'll lose the box-- then what? mike_c Jul 2013 #4

I don't have an answer for you on that. MineralMan Jul 2013 #5

They don't have an interest in your vehicle tag number, elleng Jul 2013 #7

"... our .. town does not have home mail delivery. Everyone .. gets a free PO box ..." struggle4progress Jul 2013 #8

actually, I've just thought of an alternative.... mike_c Jul 2013 #9

In March (my 20th year here), necso Jul 2013 #10

Its been that way for a long time. bunnies Jul 2013 #11

So, how many years have you been on the lamb? Will we be making headlines like Whitey? CK_John Jul 2013 #12