This is just another attack on women. In Florida when I moved here from Ga where they required live ID.. in 2011, I had to present my DL, SS card and marriage license including my divorce papers along with utility bills or mail addressed to me with my name at my address. That was to get a DL so I could vote. I also had to present papers galore. Live ID is a mess.
Please check now in your state what documents you need especially if you are a woman with a new married last name or in my case I don’t know what the deal was because I had been married for over 15 years. Registering a car in your name is also a hassle. Back then I had to call Tallahassee and raise all kinds of fresh Hell. It was not an easy process. Don’t wait until a couple of days to check your registration requirements or voting requirement. I had my marriage license back then but had to call and get copies of my divorce papers and that was two divorce action documents.
CALL your Voter registration and find out for sure what you must register and what documents you need. Also check to see if you have to reregister.
Many states just require some of these things but some states with Live ID require more.
Driver Licenses & ID Cards
What to Bring
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security REAL ID Act became effective nationwide in 2008, mandating new standards for the issuance of driver licenses and identification cards. Florida began issuing REAL ID-compliant credentials January 1, 2010. New driver licenses and ID cards have a star in the upper right corner of the card, indicating that they are REAL ID-compliant. As part of the REAL ID Act, there are documentation requirements for residents renewing or obtaining a new driver license or ID card. For the first in-office issuance after January 1, 2010, customers must bring original documents that validate their identity, Social Security Number (SSN) and residential address.
Customers must visit an office with the required documents if:
- They are applying for their first driver license or ID card;
- Their current credential expires and their current driver license or ID card does not have a star in the upper corner; or
- They have legally changed their name since their last issuance (e.g., by marriage, divorce or court order).
- The name(s) on their marriage certificate(s) or court order must show how their birth name was changed to their current name.
- If their name has changed multiple times and the document they provide shows their current name and their birth name, they need only bring the final name change document.
- If the final marriage certificate does not have both names, they will need to bring all documents that show how their name changed from birth name to current name.
Note: In accordance with the REAL ID Act, once a customer provides the required identity documents, they will only need to provide them again if their information changes (e.g., name, residential address). After May 7, 2025, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will only accept driver licenses and ID cards with a star in the upper right corner as proof of identification at airports. Individuals currently seeking access to military bases and most Federal facilities must present REAL ID-compliant identification. A United States passport may also be used in place of a REAL ID-compliant card for official identification
Don’t wait….get your documents now. You will have to jump through hoops.