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Posted on 01/11/2008 1:32:19 PM PST by Calpernia
The Homeland Security Department today released the 284-page final rule for implementing the Real ID Act that would standardize the handling of personal information for driver’s licenses.
The release of the long-awaited final implementation regulations — the law was passed in 2005 — is expected to spur contracting activity on the program after months of uncertainty as federal officials were crafting the rule.
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The final rule also requires a 2-Dimensional Bar Code Machine Readable Zone, which DHS said is already used by 46 jurisdictions.
Under the Real ID Act of 2005, states must meet new rules for collecting, verifying, storing and publishing personal information related to driver’s licenses, and they must share the personal information of license holders with other states. The law generated substantial controversy due to its high cost and possible risk of identity theft and privacy loss.
Many systems integrators and IT contractors are preparing to assist state motor vehicle departments in upgrading their infrastructures to incorporate Real ID requirements. Many state administrators have been postponing those improvements until the Real ID rule was released, Grant said.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtontechnology.com ...
We’ve already got fingerprints. I don’t see why we need an ID.
Scan the fingerprint, and check the face against the database record that pops up onscreen. They can do that as easily and more securely than checking the data on a card against the face.
That could present a problem for some of us FReepers.
“If you are an American citizen, you will carry a US passport..”
The size of a US passport makes it cumbersome to carry around. Besides, carrying a passport at all times poses a greater risk for loss and/or theft. I hope you’ll never experience the problems when losing your passport while overseas on a business trip.
But then you'll have to prove you're under 50. Whuich means you'll also have to carry your Birth Certificate.
Because we’re the American citizens, we pay the taxes and cough up all the money for their socialist programs. Follow the money in this instance is us.
Doesn’t look like there’s room.
This is OK with me but my conservative FRiends won’t like it. Flame at will.
Thank you for the link. Bookmarked.
I think it would be more like:
"El barcode justo mi frente y la consigue encima con, gringo"
And people under 40! I like the new law, but HATE that, once again, baby boomers and seniors don’t have to comply with it.
If under 40s need to comply, then everyone should.
I say youth is wasted on the young.
Knowing Chertoff, I'm sure they've worked out a system that will let them keep track of citizens and their activities, while giving dead people and illegal aliens the right to vote or work without having to pay taxes.
Por ingles, prensa dos.
That's because this used to be free country and there was a reason why we left Europe. Many Americans object to the government forcing them to do a lot of things.
Why does an American citizen need to prove they're supposed to be here, rather than those who are not citizens?
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