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In Georgia a state ID for 5 years is $20, and 8 yrs is $32. A voter ID is free, but, I don't know if it has a photo on it. I don't know the wait for these. I'm sure an answer is just a call away
Should have a photo on it. And, in Georgia, you get a really nice temporary immediatly (which could probably be laminated!) which looks almost exactly like the real one you get in the mail a couple weeks later.In Georgia a state ID for 5 years is $20, and 8 yrs is $32. A voter ID is free, but, I don't know if it has a photo on it. I don't know the wait for these. I'm sure an answer is just a call away
Amtrak's website says to be valid, an ID has to be "current and in-force."
FYI: in Georgia you now need a certified copy of your birth certificate, copy of a utility bill with your current address and your Social Security card to get a DL. This is allegedly a mandate related to,illegal aliens! I was lucky and only had a one hour wait, while my wife was there for much longer.Should have a photo on it. And, in Georgia, you get a really nice temporary immediatly (which could probably be laminated!) which looks almost exactly like the real one you get in the mail a couple weeks later.And, the_traveller, right wrong or indifferent,In Georgia a state ID for 5 years is $20, and 8 yrs is $32. A voter ID is free, but, I don't know if it has a photo on it. I don't know the wait for these. I'm sure an answer is just a call awayAmtrak's website says to be valid, an ID has to be "current and in-force."
To me, this is dumb for a number of reasons:And, the_traveller, right wrong or indifferent,
Amtrak's website says to be valid, an ID has to be "current and in-force."
I think one issue is that there are some people who sell their photo ID for fraudulent use by someone else. Or one person allows a photo ID to be used by a relative who may look similar. Someone with an unexpired ID might have less incentive to sell it.I think the main point is that if I am Mr Bloggs and have passed Goverment checks to obtain a passport to confirm this, then I am still Mr Bloggs despite the expiry date on the passport. The passport may no longer be valid as a passport, but it should be accepted to confirm who I am.
Sometimes folk don't travel much and don't keep paperwork up to date because they don't anticipate needing it, and then a sudden death or other disaster strikes where they may need to catch a train at short notice.
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The only times I've ever been asked for ID were when I was asking to cancel a reservation and request an eVoucher. The other time was when I showed my 10-ride ticket at the Emeryville statiion to ask for a parking permit. I've never been asked for ID onboard a train, except when I used a credit card.My wife and I have about 30,000 miles on Amtrak and around the country at least twice and have never been asked for ID. I think the risk is small but not non-existent.
Definitely not non-existent. I've rarely been asked for ID, but was asked the last time I rode the CS ...and I was only on the train for one stop, and I hadMy wife and I have about 30,000 miles on Amtrak and around the country at least twice and have never been asked for ID. I think the risk is small but not non-existent.
Was that before Nine *GASP* Eleven? *Turrified scream!!!*That IS outrageous! When I moved from NYS to AZ, AZ to NV, NV to AZ and AZ to RI, I just turned in my current (other state's) license and got a new (present state's) license in 3 minutes!
So how far should one be able to travel, without showing documents? Within the state ok, but not across arbitrary state border lines? Distance dependant? I mean, one can travel quite a ways in states like TX and CA, and still be within the state, not so much in Rhode Island. And here I thought you were more along the lines of a person with a libertarian leaning, against a system of governmental and corporate sponsored/facilitated document checks!One parent crossing state lines with child in tow while carrying questionable ID?
Maybe everything is on the up and up but this sticks out like a sore thumb to me.
What?!If you use Quik-Trak or print out at home, you're almost certain to be asked for ID on the train, and removed if you don't have it (otherwise it could be a stolen ticket, etc.)
Heck, we used expired passports for a trip to Grenada once. They were accepted by immigration control in both Grenada and in San Juan on the way back. And our 4-year old daughter on;y had a copy of her birth certificate. Of course that was back in 1995 before they got all crazy with the "western hemisphere travel initiative."I'm sorry, but I have to dispute that claim. I 99+% of the time only have 1 or the other and use a AAA discount. To this day, I have never been asked for ID on the train! The only time I've been asked for ID is when I pick up tickets at the ticket window. (Of course when I print them at a QT - which is 99+% of the time - the QT machine has never asked to see my ID!)If you use Quik-Trak or print out at home, you're almost certain to be asked for ID on the train, and removed if you don't have it (otherwise it could be a stolen ticket, etc.)
And (my opinion only) an expired passport should be accepted. It is a Government issued ID, has your photo on it and shows your nationality on it.
HAHA. For all their posturing, Texas isn't even in compliance with the REAL ID act. (http://www.ncsl.org/research/transportation/count-down-to-real-id.aspx)In 2010 in order to get a Texas DL, even though I had current CA DL, I had to produce a notarized original birth certificate and original SS card. It took weeks. Totally outrageous IMHOIf you can wait a day, you can get a DL or at least a state issued ID if you have the necessary documentation. It's almost immediate (you'll at least have a temporary ID), costs less than $50 and gets you what you need. I don't know you or your brother's circumstances, but if everything is on the up and up, the state ID issue shouldn't be a problem. If it IS a problem, all I can suggest is that you take your chances.
In most respects I do not support our government monitoring us or asking for our papers or pursuing any other surveillance state programs against us. However, none of that precludes me from becoming mildly alarmed by a weirdly written post asking a rather unusual question. The unfortunate reality is that children are abducted with statistically significant frequency, usually by someone the child is related to, and time is of the essence when this happens.So how far should one be able to travel, without showing documents? Within the state ok, but not across arbitrary state border lines? Distance dependant? I mean, one can travel quite a ways in states like TX and CA, and still be within the state, not so much in Rhode Island. And here I thought you were more along the lines of a person with a libertarian leaning, against a system of governmental and corporate sponsored/facilitated document checks!One parent crossing state lines with child in tow while carrying questionable ID?
Maybe everything is on the up and up but this sticks out like a sore thumb to me.
Does it include a photo? Should be fine if it does provided it's not expired. Otherwise you might need a second non-photo ID.Can I board Amtrak with temporary N.M. state issued I'd?
Gosh! You seem to be quite a ticket connoisseur! I had never noticed all this, perhaps mostly because I seldom print out a ticket at Amtrak facilities any more.Does it include a photo? Should be fine if it does provided it's not expired. Otherwise you might need a second non-photo ID.Can I board Amtrak with temporary N.M. state issued I'd?
I think it's been established that most of the time ID isn't requested to board a train. I've never been asked for ID when my tickets were checked. I have been asked for ID when I requested a paper ticket this morning at a ticket window. I had a reservation number and just preferred a paper ticket, along with a daily parking permit. I know I could have used Quik-Trak, but I wanted a little variety. The tickets printed at the ticket windows are different. They're trimmed by a cutter instead of pulled apart at the perforation. They use a 1D barcode instead of a PDF417 matrix code. They have a beefier font. Also - they seem to be aligned better. My AGR number is always printed across a line on the ticket stock.
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