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[nanaK]

We sail in 5 days. I called my DS to go over his packing list. He just realized his driver's lic. expired last month. He is the only one in our group doing the DL/BC. I called Carnival and they arren't sure if he gets it renewed on Monday, a paper current along with an expired photo DL will be allowed. Anybody else ever have this happen?

[firefly333]

Most of the time when you renew it, they take the old one, so your son will not have a picture ID. Does he have a school picture ID? ..something else?

[nanaK]

I know not a school ID. Maybe another old expired DL.

[SteelerCruiser]

if he gets it renewed on Monday why wouldn't he be good to go? B/C if you cruise in 5 days then that should leave time right? I am sure it will work out!

[sparkleroxy86]

in CA you keep your expired license- they mail you a new one, but i'm sure if you go to dmv n wait in line it speeds up the process

[jenn_x]

We sail in 5 days. I called my DS to go over his packing list. He just realized his driver's lic. expired last month. He is the only one in our group doing the DL/BC. I called Carnival and they arren't sure if he gets it renewed on Monday, a paper current along with an expired photo DL will be allowed. Anybody else ever have this happen?

 

Ive used the temp printout from the DMV to fly, I would imagine it would be the same for a cruise. Of course, I brought my passport as a back up doc since it had my photo on it...but wasnt asked for it.

[UGADawg10]

On my honeymoon, I had to use a paper driver's license along with my birth certificate and I had no problems with it.

[silverado44]

Ive used the temp printout from the DMV to fly, I would imagine it would be the same for a cruise. Of course, I brought my passport as a back up doc since it had my photo on it...but wasnt asked for it.

 

Why wouldn't you just use the passport?

[agc291]

if he gets it renewed on Monday why wouldn't he be good to go? B/C if you cruise in 5 days then that should leave time right? I am sure it will work out!

 

 

Most states have the new enhanced licenses which are made at only one state location and mailed within 2 weeks.

 

 

Last year someone at my work noticed the same thing, 2 days before flying. They let him keep his license but the used a hole punch type thing to cut out VOID in the top.

[cmptrwiz]

A couple of years ago my mother was traveling to see my sister in Omaha. The night before she left we noticed her license was expired. I told my mom to practice her best surprised look she could muster when they asked about her expired DL! It worked. coming home they never even asked!

[kujobie]

Most states have the new enhanced licenses which are made at only one state location and mailed within 2 weeks.

 

 

Last year someone at my work noticed the same thing, 2 days before flying. They let him keep his license but the used a hole punch type thing to cut out VOID in the top.

 

I have an "enhanced" license. Florida was the first state to do this. And I had my new license made right then and there and given to me. But it doesn't surprise me at all that California does it differently.

[jenn_x]

Why wouldn't you just use the passport?

 

I think I was just curious.

[jenn_x]

I have an "enhanced" license. Florida was the first state to do this. And I had my new license made right then and there and given to me. But it doesn't surprise me at all that California does it differently.

 

I got the enhance lic when I changed my name and I I got to keep my old CADL but they put a hole punch though it. It took weeks to get the new one by mail.

[samrothstein]

Indiana does the paper print out as well, but it has a photo on it, and as it's issues by the state its considered a valid form of identification. I have a friend that was originally from Kentucky, and somehow managed to keep renewing his kt dl through the mail, and it never had a photo, just the words "valid without photo" in the picture box! I'd hate to chance getting on a plane/boat with that these days though!

[Socref124]

I have an "enhanced" license. Florida was the first state to do this. And I had my new license made right then and there and given to me. But it doesn't surprise me at all that California does it differently.

 

I was confused about this thread because we do get our new license immediately here in Florida, I just thought every other state did it the same way.