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So today, I stopped by the "wonderful" Pennsylvania Department of Motor Vehicles and got my new license that now has a small US Flag with the word "VETERAN" under it on my license. All it took was filling out a form, checking the box that said I'm a Veteran and $27.50 (since I was getting a duplicate license; I could have waited until 2016 and paid less to renew it). Within a few minutes I walked out with my new license.
I did ask the guy that I worked with if the state is vetting the applications and they are so that is good. If someone checks they are a Veteran but aren't they will go to jail.
My question to the RP Community is this...does your state offer the same type of identifier? If so, do you have it? Not really sure what good it will do to have this identifier but I rather have it since I earned it.
I did ask the guy that I worked with if the state is vetting the applications and they are so that is good. If someone checks they are a Veteran but aren't they will go to jail.
My question to the RP Community is this...does your state offer the same type of identifier? If so, do you have it? Not really sure what good it will do to have this identifier but I rather have it since I earned it.
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Alabama has it. I was asked when I was transferring my license to MA to AL if I wanted to add it. All I needed was my DD214.
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South Carolina has a veteran identifier on the drivers license as well as a special plate. You do have to present the 214 to get it though.
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I just did a quick search on the DOL web site for the state of Washington. It doesn't look like we get that option, but we can pay extra to have special license plates for veterans.
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Virginia does, but you have to verify by sending in your DD214. The vet gets a separate ID showing status. It helps for those businesses that offer discounts to vets. You don't have to carry around discharge papers.
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Thanks for the info. I'll look into here in TN. It would be nice to have that so I can get discounts. I am not a retired vet so I don't have a DOD ID.
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Cpl Philip "Heathen" Laster
it's actually kind of old news really, just like how with credit cards with the "easy pay" (or tap) function so you don't have to swipe it, there are magnetic readers that scammers/hackers/ID theifs use to duplicate your card, and all they need to do is get in real close proximity. There is also an issue with this from the Galaxy S4 phones, but the hacking program that was used for this has since been tracked and banned and the creator prosecuted. However, it's been done once... who's to say that it hasn't already been done again.
Just saying, a little bit of paranoia can be healthy. If you know what I mean.
Just saying, a little bit of paranoia can be healthy. If you know what I mean.
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Az has it now. I can't decide if this is a good or bad thing.
I feel like they want to know who we are for tracking which could be used for good and bad. But hey, Google tracks you.
I also feel like they might be trying to somehow let us show our status to our benefit (discounts and such come to mind) and you have an opt-out option too so comes down to personal choice.
I could spin doctor this all day just like any other subject on RP.
I feel like they want to know who we are for tracking which could be used for good and bad. But hey, Google tracks you.
I also feel like they might be trying to somehow let us show our status to our benefit (discounts and such come to mind) and you have an opt-out option too so comes down to personal choice.
I could spin doctor this all day just like any other subject on RP.
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