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06-28-2009, 08:43 PM
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#1 | | Banned (ABWS)
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| New Drivers license License
Being with the transportation plan, my friends and i are planning to go to the states for the day to enjoy a day out, and i recently got the new drivers license. Do i still need a passport is that drives license already enough? ..
Also, what would you guys recommend me to do down there=/ we are clueless as it is our first time ! haha
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06-28-2009, 09:34 PM
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#2 | | OWNER/C.F.O./MONEYMAN
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is your newly issued drivers license an "enhanced" drivers license?
i believe they are issuing the regular ones, and new enhanced ones by choice.
the enhanced ones can be used in place of a passport when crossing the border. i heard it costs a bit more, like around $100 while the regular one is something like $75
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06-29-2009, 12:41 AM
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#3 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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06-29-2009, 04:07 AM
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I think you still need your passport because they scan them.
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06-30-2009, 01:46 PM
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i did not get the enhanced.
serioulsy, that's just a money cash grab
i paid for my mofo pssport, now i shoudl pay more for an enhanced so i dont' have to carry a 3X5 passport..
no thank you, i'll save that money for a shirt plz.
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06-30-2009, 02:43 PM
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wow i never knew about this, im going to get it... better then driving to the states and worrying about losing my passport.
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07-03-2009, 11:36 AM
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its just convenient
what if you decide to go to the states one day and you are somewhat out of the way to go back home to grab your passport?
its all up to you
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07-09-2009, 08:35 PM
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if you're a new driver do they get you for the 'N' rule to only carry 1 passenger?
because i've driven to the states before and they don't ask for your license only your passport. but if i use this enhanced drivers license will i be docked for having a full car?
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07-13-2009, 12:15 AM
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just a get a passport, almost same price and the hassle getting the new enhanced one. I inquired about it while renewing my license and they guy said that to me which made a lot of sense, why bother with it if I got a passport that last me 5yrs already
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07-13-2009, 03:33 PM
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I just got the new license. Cost me $75 and the lady didn't even ask me what I wanted.
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07-14-2009, 12:50 AM
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the $75 one is just the regular renewal fee, to get the EDL, it's another $35 ontop and you need to apply for it like a passport
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07-14-2009, 09:46 AM
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ah I see, the front looks almost the same. But more stuff at the back of the card.
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07-19-2009, 10:45 PM
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#13 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
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^ anyone know if you recently received your new DL for $75, can you ask them to upgrade it to Enhanced and pay the extra $35? I totally forgot about the enhanced option and the renewing lady never asked if I wanted to upgrade...carrying a passport around is a pain in the ass.
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07-19-2009, 11:31 PM
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#14 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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Originally Posted by officejesus  if you're a new driver do they get you for the 'N' rule to only carry 1 passenger?
because i've driven to the states before and they don't ask for your license only your passport. but if i use this enhanced drivers license will i be docked for having a full car? | you can still only carry one person in the USA... the rules of your licence apply everywhere.
I doubt the border people will care. but if cops pull you over down south....
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08-11-2009, 03:36 AM
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No you still need your passport to provide to them, a slight chance they will let you through without it - its worked for me once but very hard.
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