A wasted trip, dang it
By rebelann1949
@rebelann (111189)
El Paso, Texas
July 18, 2019 11:07pm CST
Long story short, I went to see a friend today and after my visit I went to renew my drivers license. The visit with my friend was very nice but the trip to get my renewal was a total waste.
Ok, it's probably my own fault, I found my renewal form that was sent to me and when I read I needed a birth certificate I thought they were referring to people who are getting their first drivers license, what a shock to find out I needed to have my birth certificate with me. Ohhh well, I'll just have to reschedule tomorrow. Do you have to have your birth certificate for a drivers license renewal in your state? Of course I mean those of us in the US.
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The photo is of the Organ Mountains in Las Cruces NM, dad always called them the Cardboard Mtns. I took those shots way back in the mid to late 1990s with my 35mm Nikon. The lower shot was taken in a canyon area fairly high up. It's now an area for the fairly well to do folks. I want to go back to get new shots but it's a little ritzy up there and maybe they won't want me taking shots of the area.
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@LadyDuck (458233)
• Switzerland
19 Jul 19
I do not know what my husband needs to bring with him when he sees the doctor to go through the Driver's License procedure. I know he has to bring a valid ID, so I suppose the birth certificate is not necessary, they ask for it when you renew the ID.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
19 Jul 19
beautiful pics! i'm a tad cranky folks're now livin' there. i wish they'd not 'llow such personally...
oh, the drivers license fiasco! yer lucky that'd be all ya need. here ya got'ta take yer birth certificate, marriage/divorce papers, social security card 'n a bill with the same name 's all the rest 'n current addy. yup, a nightmare, regardless 'f how many years y'ave been gettin' yer license.
my sweet momma found what she'd been usin' 's a birth certificate her 'ntire life, 'twas jest a birth record 'n such'd be diff'rent....luckily she t'was able to remedy such with a trip to muleshoe (75 miles round trip). needless to say, she 'twas not too happy.
i'd warned the hubs ('fter momma's, the aunts 'n the eldest sons troubles...) to get his social security card changed 'n he'd not listened. his momma requested such with his nickname....
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@rebelann (111189)
• El Paso, Texas
19 Jul 19
I think this is a way to get illegal residents out of our country, I don't have a problem with that.
They always ruin the unique scenic areas by overbuilding which of course ruins the whole thing. I haven't been back there in 8 years.
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@rebelann (111189)
• El Paso, Texas
19 Jul 19
I wish it would happen to them soon @crazyhorseladycx it's been pretty dry in these parts these past 10 years.
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@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
19 Jul 19
@rebelann doesn't get 'em out 'f the u.s., jest makes 'em run 'round with no drivers license.
yes ma'am 'n then they whine when the rare rains come'n their spendy homes're flooded.
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
19 Jul 19
We are supposed to renew our driving licence every ten years. Once they have your details you do not need to provide any other details apart from change of address or certain health problems but these are supposed to be declared at the time they happen!
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@rebelann (111189)
• El Paso, Texas
20 Jul 19
They are creating a data base of everyone which will include thumb prints @garymarsh6 so much for criminals getting away with theft these days 
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
19 Jul 19
@rebelann Yes at whose disadvantage and who is paying for it! You I guess! Dear oh dear!
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
19 Jul 19
Love your photos!
Not the last time I went 2 years ago, it could have changed by now.
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@rebelann (111189)
• El Paso, Texas
19 Jul 19
Thank you.
It was so surprised when I was told to bring my birth certificate but I guess they're making sure no one is illegally in the US. Can't says I blame em.
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
19 Jul 19
No birth certificate required here. Most renewals are done by mail.
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@rebelann (111189)
• El Paso, Texas
21 Jul 19
That's how I did my last renewal but now they're collecting data on citizens so I had to go into their office.
