Posted by HisHughness on 12/4/10 11:28am
Msg #363906

For Texas NPs, please

Have any of you ever been through the process of obtaining a Texas ID for someone who no longer drives, or are you acquainted with the process? How does an elderly or bed-ridden person who needs one get their picture taken if they are not mobile? I have had that issue come up twice of late, and did not have the answer.

Reply by Tess on 12/4/10 11:39am
Msg #363908

Hugh,

Had the same problem here! In our times, when having an ID is so important, I have questioned why the DOT doesn’t offer a mobile service for those who can’t come to them.

Reply by SueW/Tn on 12/4/10 12:53pm
Msg #363916

Sounds like there's a need for a new type of business! I know that my mother needed a picture ID in California about 15 years ago and she was recovering from chemo and radiation treatments. Of course she had a scarf over her now balding head and they required her to take it off right there in front of the whole DMV. Mom was so embarrassed, after all that she had been through with a stage 4 breast cancer diagnosis here we are in the DMV fighting over a scarf. I can only hope that over the years they've hired some folks in there with a bit more compassion for the public. I was vocal, they sent over a beautiful lady in a white suite, high heels and a gun. She put her hand on her weapon and said "you really want to leave now don't you", end of story. I cannot imagine a better stream of income than hooking up with the DMV's and going into people's homes to help them obtain ID.

Reply by Tess on 12/4/10 4:29pm
Msg #363940


The red tape that you would most likely have to go through to partner up would most likely be horrendous, that is, if you could get anyone on the phone who would even talk to you about doing so. I am sure they know the need is there! They just have no impetus to do anything about it.

Sorry to hear about what your mother went through!!!

Reply by Pat/CA on 12/4/10 5:34pm
Msg #363943

That is HORRIBLE and I am appalled!!! I'm sorry either of you had to experience that. What is it about DMV's employees that makes most of them so... disassociated? : )

Reply by BrendaTx on 12/4/10 2:12pm
Msg #363927

Excellent observation, Hugh.

http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/DriverLicense/applyforID.htm

Step 1 pretty much keeps the bed-ridden folks from getting an updated ID.

Apply for an Identification Card

Requirements for All Applicants

All first time applicants for a Texas identification card must:

1.Apply in person at a Texas Driver License office.

Reply by Jodith Allen on 12/4/10 9:32pm
Msg #363958

Re: Excellent observation, Hugh.

It's possible that if the person has a previous driver license, then they won't have to appear personally, just have it converted to an ID.

However, when I lived in Texas, you could renew your license on-line if it hadn't already expired. You don't have to go in for another picture. It pays in the long run for someone to keep their license current even if they don't/can't drive any longer.

Reply by BrendaTx on 12/4/10 9:50pm
Msg #363960

Re: Excellent observation, Hugh.

*However, when I lived in Texas, you could renew your license on-line if it hadn't already expired. You don't have to go in for another picture. It pays in the long run for someone to keep their license current even if they don't/can't drive any longer.*

That's right, Jodith. I get mine online and they use the same picture at least twice.

My grandmother had not driven for over fifteen years due to amputations, but she darn sure kept that DL renewed 'til the day she died. But, that's Grandma, and she had a great support system. Someone to take the time to go to the post office, someone to get her mail and let her handle it.

Reply by LKT/CA on 12/4/10 11:42pm
Msg #363969

A repeat customer that I initially had to use two credible witnesses to notarize her husband's signature finally got him a state ID card. Here husband was a stroke patient and wheel chair bound. She said she asked and found out that the DMV has field agents that will go to bedridden client's but only if the person has a notarized doctor's letter stating so. If the person can be wheel-chaired (at all), the DMV will not send a field agent. The family will just have to go through the hassle of wheel-chairing the person to the DMV.

Check with the Texas DMV and see if they have field agents that will travel to the homes/nursing homes of bed-ridden clients.

Reply by Stoli on 12/5/10 10:11am
Msg #363989

California provides in-home services for the disabled

I signed with an agoraphobic and made arrangements with DMV on her behalf.

Reply by MW/VA on 12/5/10 11:07am
Msg #364004

Same issues here in VA. I've met a few people for whom it

was impossible to get to the DMV to get an ID. I agree that an in-home service should be available.