There is concern among some states that they’ll get stuck with a
large tab to pay for implementing the new rules and that getting a
driver’s license will become a bigger headache for law-abiding
residents.[...]States fear the new rules may force applicants to make more than one
trip to motor vehicle departments, once to provide documents…that
states must verify and a second time to pick up the license[....]Maine’s motor vehicle department is upgrading its computer system.
BUt the upgrade doesn’t include computer coding to comply with at
least one of the new rules: ensure driver’s licenses issued to
temporary legal residents expire when the resident’s authorized time
in the U.S. is up.[...]The bill allows the Homeland Security secretary to offer grants to
help states to comply, but doesn’t provide money.States will have three years after the president signs the bill to
obey the rules. If they don’t their residents won’t be able to board
planes or enter federally protected buildings.States also question how they will verify birth certificates, whose
appearance vary widely by state and county. [Matt Dunlap, Maine
Secretary of State] said his state has only a portion of birth
certificates online.[...]California found many [Social Security] numbers [it tried to verify
online] were rejected for women who failed to change their name with
Social Security when they married.
It’s crappy legislation. Unfortunately, it’s going to pass…and the
DMV will just be that much more of a joy to go visit….especially in
CT where renewal drivers licenses can be obtained by going to a local
AAA office. Somehow, I don’t think that level of flexibility would be
permitted in the new identity order.