Once Vermont started issuing RealID, it also started issuing "driver privilege cards" to those who could provide proof of identity, but could not prove they were present lawfully in the US. The intent was to provide driving privileges to aliens who were not lawfully present, so their driving record could be tracked and they could obtain auto insurance.
But that's not quite what happened. I started encountering lots of people with driver privilege cards who spoke with a traditional Vermont accent, and whose family has probably been in the state for 200 years. IIRC correctly, one fellow's last name matched the name of the road he live on. Of course I didn't question people about why they didn't or couldn't get RealID, but obviously lots of people had trouble meeting the documentation requirements. I have no way to know if they just weren't organized and didn't think to start working on obtaining the documentation a few weeks before their visit to the DMV, or if they actually had trouble getting the documentation. In Vermont, the DMV offers appointments, but the waits aren't very long even without an appointment. |
