The new federal standard requires participation in a federal retirement plan before you can get a state driver's license. It's true, and already being implemented: no Social Security card, no driving in NY. That's ******* intrusive.
Before you say "oh well, SSN is already a default ID#", consider:
- Participation in SS is NOT mandatory
- SSN cards originally explicitly forbade use as ID
- There is no Constitutional basis for granting the feds that power
No it doesn't. It requires that you have an SSN.
You can opt out of the "federal retirement plan" by not working, or taking up a life of crime, or marrying well, or living in a shack like Ted Kascinski (living under $50/month will keep you out of the taxation system).
All of those occupations will allow you to get a DL and drive to your heart's content.