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OldBaldy1701E

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18. Yep... plenty of time.

Reply to groundloop (Reply #2)

Mon Dec 1, 2025, 04:17 PM

Dec 2025

Of course, when the DMV refuses the documentation that you have over ridiculous grounds and you go and prove that you do not have, and will not ever have, the documents that they are asking for, so they won't give you that Enhanced or Real ID. Period.

But other than that, yeah... plenty of time.

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TSA announces $45 fee for travelers with no REAL ID [View all] groundloop Dec 2025 OP

Was gonna say - it was originally going to be $18. BumRushDaShow Dec 2025 #1

I dunno' about "junk fee"..... IMO if you're gonna' fly just get a passport. groundloop Dec 2025 #2

Unless you are me and are a dedicated procrastinator. Polly Hennessey Dec 2025 #4

If you never plan to leave the country, why would you need a passport? n/t OnlinePoker Dec 2025 #6

Because they are going to basically make it so only those with special ID will be allowed to fly at all. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2025 #19

I'm with you, OldBaldy! slightlv Dec 2025 #21

Hear Hear! OldBaldy1701E Dec 2025 #25

I think the vast majority of Americans never travel outside of the U.S. borders, so a passport would be a moot thing BumRushDaShow Dec 2025 #7

It's not so easy for everyone. LisaM Dec 2025 #9

Get a passport even if you don't have plans. Better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it. twodogsbarking Dec 2025 #16

Yep... plenty of time. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2025 #18

Always another unnecessary expense Torchlight Dec 2025 #3

More verification certificates and badges than degrees bucolic_frolic Dec 2025 #5

I'll add a bag of nickels to my preflight checklist. hunter Dec 2025 #8

Here in CA it was easy to do. Jacson6 Dec 2025 #10

Yeah same. Initech Dec 2025 #12

I've had issues in WI getting my kid one Luciferous Dec 2025 #14

It was easy in NY too Polybius Dec 2025 #22

Gee, why was it $45? Oh fuck off. Initech Dec 2025 #11

That's a big increase from the original Luciferous Dec 2025 #13

Got to render to Trump and all his preferred minions... RockCreek Dec 2025 #28

Wow popsdenver Dec 2025 #15

Thinking back to flying in the 1980s and not much after that it has become so much hassle. twodogsbarking Dec 2025 #17

The Real ID Act of 2005 was bipartisan though Polybius Dec 2025 #23

Any idea popsdenver Dec 2025 #24

On one hand, I'm glad people can still fly... Shipwack Dec 2025 #20

Real ID................... Lovie777 Dec 2025 #26

Next step bigmonk Dec 2025 #27

Already happening, if brown skinned etc RockCreek Dec 2025 #29