AmericanWannabe
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This is not an GC-orient question but since we
often talk a lot about photo ID issue so that
I pose this question.
often talk a lot about photo ID issue so that
I pose this question.
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New Jersey Driver's License Has no Photo on it?
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AmericanWannabe
Registered Users (C)
Actually, I heard many people think Americans are more
honest than others so that many ID do not have photos.
These include monthly bus pass at many places. In many
other countries, people would just tranfer such no-photo bus
pass to their friends and that is why such passes ususlky
have photos.
Some even say that even flies and mosquitos in the USA
are naive so that they are easy to catch. I paid attantion
to such issues for a while and my observation is that
it is at least partly true.
honest than others so that many ID do not have photos.
These include monthly bus pass at many places. In many
other countries, people would just tranfer such no-photo bus
pass to their friends and that is why such passes ususlky
have photos.
Some even say that even flies and mosquitos in the USA
are naive so that they are easy to catch. I paid attantion
to such issues for a while and my observation is that
it is at least partly true.
JoeF said:A quick look at the NJ MVC (that's their DMV) website shows that they apparently had non-picture DLs in the past. They don't issue these anymore: http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/press/archives/newddl.htm
If you renew you drivers license by mail you will get a non-photo id or license. You cant use this as a valid photo identification, however you could use it only for driving a car. Your drivers license without picture will not be accepted in places where they ask for picture ids..... beware..... I had the same problem so i went to DMV and got a picture id, it doesnt take much time for this.
Ak2003 said:If you renew you drivers license by mail you will get a non-photo id or license.
Even that, they don't do it anymore.
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MVC Reform Reaches Critical Milestone
(TRENTON) -- The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) is notifying customers that it’s ending the practice of renewing driver licenses by mail, bringing an end to the old non-photo paper licenses.
http://www.dmv.org/nj-new-jersey/dmv-drivers-license.php
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In January 2004, New Jersey began phasing
in the new Digital Driver License (DDL). Soon,
everyone in New Jersey who applies for a new
license or renews an expired license will get a
DDL. The MVC will stop issuing non-photo
licenses and stop offering renewals by mail.
You will be issued your new DDL when your
current license expires, which might be several
years from now. By 2008, all six million New
Jersey drivers will have the new license.
Are old licenses still valid?
Yes, all New Jersey licenses remain valid
through the expiration date printed on them. It
will take four years to completely phase in the
new DDL. Businesses that accept driver licenses
as proof of age should expect to see “old” New
Jersey licenses, including non-photo licenses,
until all have expired no later than 2008.
The back of the new MVC license
contains a two-dimensional barcode and
a description of class restrictions and
endorsements that apply to the
cardholder. The barcode contains all
of the information listed on the front of
the card, allowing law enforcement to
verify the license quickly and accurately.
“Old” New Jersey licenses, including
non-photo licenses, will remain in
circulation until about 2008.
in the new Digital Driver License (DDL). Soon,
everyone in New Jersey who applies for a new
license or renews an expired license will get a
DDL. The MVC will stop issuing non-photo
licenses and stop offering renewals by mail.
You will be issued your new DDL when your
current license expires, which might be several
years from now. By 2008, all six million New
Jersey drivers will have the new license.
Are old licenses still valid?
Yes, all New Jersey licenses remain valid
through the expiration date printed on them. It
will take four years to completely phase in the
new DDL. Businesses that accept driver licenses
as proof of age should expect to see “old” New
Jersey licenses, including non-photo licenses,
until all have expired no later than 2008.
The back of the new MVC license
contains a two-dimensional barcode and
a description of class restrictions and
endorsements that apply to the
cardholder. The barcode contains all
of the information listed on the front of
the card, allowing law enforcement to
verify the license quickly and accurately.
“Old” New Jersey licenses, including
non-photo licenses, will remain in
circulation until about 2008.