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Re:British drivers over 70 to face eye tests every three years by orochimaaru on Saturday February 07, 2026 @12:28PM (#46925649)
You also need a drivers license that doubles up as a real id if you want to travel by air. So the issuance of a DL isn't just for driving.

I'm not sure if they give regular state id's as real id.

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Re:British drivers over 70 to face eye tests every three years by mikkupikku on Saturday February 07, 2026 @12:50PM (#46925852)
This is one of the strangest internet myths. Every single state in America will issue a photo ID which is fully equivalent to a drivers license for every purpose other than permitting you to drive.

Also, you don't need "Real ID" to fly no matter what they say. You don't even need a photo ID at all (although they'll force you to waste time if you don't have one. I found this out when I lost mine but still had to travel.)

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Re:British drivers over 70 to face eye tests every three years by lostlogin on Saturday February 07, 2026 @01:27PM (#46926188)
Here in New Zealand you don’t need any ID to fly (nationally), so even the claim that ID is required is shaky.
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Re:British drivers over 70 to face eye tests every three years by bookofjoe on Saturday February 07, 2026 @02:21PM (#46926694)
Not true.

>No Real ID? The TSA Will Now Charge You $45 to Fly

https://money.com/no-real-id-tsa-fee/

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Re:British drivers over 70 to face eye tests every three years by j-wags on Saturday February 07, 2026 @12:38PM (#46925732)
At least in CA, the DMV does issue Real ID state IDs. I have one.
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Re:British drivers over 70 to face eye tests every three years by rootusrootus on Saturday February 07, 2026 @12:42PM (#46925774)
At least in Oregon they definitely do offer non-driver real ID cards. I’d guess that’s likely true everywhere.
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Re:British drivers over 70 to face eye tests every three years by labcomputer on Saturday February 07, 2026 @11:00PM (#46931219)
You can also get a passport card. It's meant as a substitute for a passport for re-entry to the US by land or sea, but it counts as a Real ID (tm).
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