Why is lack of Real ID an issue if you have a passport or don’t fly?

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Anonymous wrote:OP, why do you have a problem with Real ID?

Not OP. It's pointless. Waste of everyone's time. Yes, my entire family has them but there is ZERO added security from them. Don't get what the big deal is aside from not letting granny fly.

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Aldo they have a chip that tracks us wherever we go?

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Anonymous wrote:It’s not an issue. Just get a passport and the passport card. Now you’ve got three forms of ID you can travel with.

It's an issue when an unexpected death in the family means you suddenly need to move your elderly relative to a far away state into a new nursing facility (near extended family), and they have zero ID and no one else still alive knows where their original paperwork could possibly be.

That's a good reason to get the ID in advance. Also the Trump admin is making noise about social security fraud and there's been case of live senior citizens being declared dead and other idiocy. Having the right ID will help.

My friend sure wishes the family had done that before they died; but now they have to drive a dementia patient across the country because they won't be allowed to fly.

They will be allowed to fly. It will just take A LONG time to go through extra security. You can fly with no ID at all. It just takes a lot longer. Good luck if you're flying May 7 or 8. I would add in 3-4 hours because you know you will not be alone in going through extra security.

Explain how San adult can fly without any form of id.

Correct: https://www.tsa.gov/travel/frequently-asked-questions/i-forgot-my-identification-can-i-still-proceed-through-security

People lose their IDs or have them stolen on vacation all the time. There is a secondary security screening they can do that involves a supervisor and lots of questions. It can be done. It’s not a quick process but you can fly with zero ID.

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It’s not.

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Anonymous wrote:OP, why do you have a problem with Real ID?

I don’t have a problem. Read the thread. The question is why is it a big deal for everyone? Not everyone needs it.

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I read that you will need one to enter some government buildings that require ID to enter. If they don't require ID you don't need Real ID there.

https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/licenses-ids/real-id

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Some people are going to need to visit a Social Securty office in person, if they can't use the online tools, in order to apply for benefits.

Since the Social Security offices are federal government buildings, will they need Real ID or a passport to gain entry?

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Anonymous wrote:Seems like some are concerned about the fact only 40% of Virginians have Real ID. I don’t see why this is a problem except for people who don’t have a passport or who want to fly. What is the issue?

It’s a national identity card. Trump has plans for it.

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I got mine at a NoVA DMV office today. I recently moved, and needed to change the address on my driver's license anyway and I fly often enough, so I got the Real ID.

It did give me pause that the application asked me to list any conditions I have that require medication. That felt intrusive, and is info I don't want to just hand over to the gov't. But whatever.

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Anonymous wrote:Some people are going to need to visit a Social Securty office in person, if they can't use the online tools, in order to apply for benefits.

Since the Social Security offices are federal government buildings, will they need Real ID or a passport to gain entry?

My guess, merely a guess, is that it will vary based on which specific building one wishes to access.

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Anonymous wrote:It did give me pause that the application asked me to list any conditions I have that require medication. That felt intrusive, and is info I don't want to just hand over to the gov't. But whatever.

That question came from Virginia, not the Feds. They are trying to figure out if your medications would have the side effect of impairing driving.

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Anonymous wrote:Some people are going to need to visit a Social Securty office in person, if they can't use the online tools, in order to apply for benefits.

Since the Social Security offices are federal government buildings, will they need Real ID or a passport to gain entry?

My guess, merely a guess, is that it will vary based on which specific building one wishes to access.

Nope. You will need a passport or RealID to enter a federal building, military base, etc. On this one topic I have less sympathy than the rest of all the BS that is coming out. This was actually planned prior to this Administration. I have taken my elderly parents to go get their licenses with the star, and they keep their passports current. This has been in the works forever.

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Anonymous wrote:OP, why do you have a problem with Real ID?

Not OP. It's pointless. Waste of everyone's time. Yes, my entire family has them but there is ZERO added security from them. Don't get what the big deal is aside from not letting granny fly.

I think there is added value. Virginia has very strict drivers license laws because the 9/11 hijackers got their licenses in Va, so many of the u documents people in Va have Maryland licenses and tags. Not sure what they will do now? Just drive without a license?

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If you don't have a REAL ID license, the police and ICE may arrest you.

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Apparently, some state & federal buildings can ban you from entering without a Real ID. I haven't seen a list of those that will nor have I heard of any incidents.

Can't call me for jury duty if I can't get in the building.