4kidsmom1 t1_jd3gvxu wrote on March 21, 2023 at 3:53 PM

Reply to comment by susinpgh in Which DMVs issue new driver's licenses on the spot? by Shot_Juggernaut2113

I’m 53. I got my real id 2 years ago. I’m female and have changed my name twice. I had all documents necessary. Walked in, showed my documents, paid less than $75 and walked out 10 minutes later with my real Id

susinpgh t1_jd3j79f wrote on March 21, 2023 at 4:07 PM

Good for you. I was told that what I had thought was my birth certificate, wasn't. I had the same issue with my marriage certificate. I had to pay to have the originating counties send me the documents. It took me a total of 6 weeks. But hey, I did post that already, didn't I?

It is still a hurdle for some, it is still gatekeeping. I'm about 12 years older than you. It is more difficult for seniors to get this paperwork together, and for low income people, it can be an issue too.