I'd like some 8 by 10s of that, please!  

Erma Bombeck (I think) had a saying that when you start to look like your passport photo, it's time to go home. At least it doesn't look as bad as some of the mug shots we see.

Don't tell me that it's accurate. I want to hear that they have a special filter to remove any signs of attractiveness. At least she didn't jump at me and yell, "Boo!!" But that might have improved it.

Say, this history of driver's license pictures, was that written by the same person who wrote the book of love?

They do have a filter- the same one in low-end clothing stores' dressing rooms...where even Cindy Crawford would look like a hag. I thought that *I* had the worst driver's license photo ever. I used it until I got a new boyfriend. Then chopped it to bits and paid for a replacement. Money well spent- even though that photo was, ahem, less than flattering.

Since the pictures are in color, they might be using very unflattering lighting. I think that's the secret of the dressing rooms too.
I must be missing something about the photo and the boyfriend. He wouldn't have been in the picture with you. Was it just symbolic of your time with him? In any case, it was better to chop up the photo than the guy.

PS to xphile: That worst pic that you have, would that be your current avatar? I know it is an actual photo. Tee hee. Why won't they (the DMV) allow us to submit our own photo? Then you might really want a license with an 8 x 10 on it.

Actually, I chopped up the wicked license out of fear that, somehow, the new boyfriend would come across it and run like the wind. I actually scared myself in that one. Hated having to show it on any occation- would pay cash if I thought I'd have to use the license as proof of id with a credit card.

Oh, I see. I was thinking one license per boyfriend.

I have heard of a few people who had good pictures, but I have never heard of them taking more than one picture for anybody. My friend's husband even had a pic with his eyes closed. He would make a point of looking at somebody and closing his eyes when he had to show his driver's license.

LOL LOL!! you are to funny. LOL. the last two times i went they took three pics and then let me pick which one i wanted. maybe i got new people who just started there

i requested you as a friend, you have not accepted (sad face)

I accepted as soon as I saw it, it just takes me awhile! While I am waiting for my page to show me what I just posted, you have already read it and written a reply and posted it.

Maybe the DMV just likes to do things for you because you are so cute. Oh, wait- you said that was a pic of your daughter.