9/27/2025 it is time for spouse renew driver licence $5 and was told from now on every year must do road driving test and eye vision test since 79-80 years old. we decide apply real ID which is included with $5 (or free for every one ?) as frequently request 2 IDs to prove yourself. while passport would be expired in 2028. good news i can earlier apply renew with state ID to avoid snow days in 2026.

spouse tried to make driver licence renew appointment then was told it is full better call next Monday 6am may have availabe. so he on line registered which remind [in car test] if it is not correct then you screw up. spouse tried to call what that mean as provided driver licence the system should know vision and road test. but the phone system no end loop back wont work. keeps the schedule.

state ID requested Social security card which not request for several years and ours were stolen by the psycho thief, who also stole our driver insurance cards again. we didnt know until i prepared for spouse renew requested that. fortunately the company mailed twice. Social security card we were told can use SSA 2024 mailed taxes related can be accepted. again very upset at the psycho thief.

we did put car insurance card in our 2 purses whenever received the new one. the problem is the psycho stole our 2024-2025 insurance card then swictched our 2025-10/25/2025 card. this year i didnt dead lock my bedroom because need fresh air. it has old time windows but no screen. spouse gave me a scarely marriage life for the unknow psycho thief and abuser. stealing happened before ie 2份由来.

10/8/2025 spouse succeeded pass road drive test and vision which he told me without his new eye glasses cant pass it. confirmed must renew driver licence $5(4 years) with state ID then can get free real ID. if renew driver licence on line then cant get free real ID, free state ID. i told spouse maybe it is not good idea to apply state ID or in the future 民主党 states real ID would be mistreated (just a joke) . the lady told spouse the new driver licence would mark gold star if you apply real ID. confirmed state ID and driver licence are separately cards as 2 IDs. over 65 old no need to pay state ID. if you have no valid passport then the real ID driver licence can fly domestically, visit military bases, visit secure federal facilities. must bring 2 IDs, 2 mails to prove your home address, SS card or with SS number on received mail such as anual SSA-1099 statement.

ps we were confused by real ID driver licence and state ID. spouse not so sure he would receive state ID. we thought real ID driver licence were state ID combine with driver licence after the lady told spouse a golden star mark on new driver licence. I Decide to do eye examine and buy new eye glasses then renew real ID driver licence and state ID soon.

state ID is valid for 5 years. if over 65 old no need to pay. ps Seniors (65 and older): You can get a free, non-expiring state ID. 18-64: $20, Under age 18: $5 REAL ID-compliant state ID is $20 (10/10/2025 $30 in different time AI answears) (real ID) driver licence valid for 4 years, 18-20 and 69-80 old $5. 21-68 $30, 81-86 $2, over 87 $0.

searched [have real Id driver licence, do i need REAL ID-compliant state ID or state ID ?] No. Your REAL ID-compliant drivers license is already a valid form of identification for the activities requiring a REAL ID, such as domestic air travel and entering federal facilities, starting May 7, 2025.

i decide to postpone till 2026 when it is good weather (no snow on ground after birthdate) as 69 pay $5 in stead $30 in 2025. today i was told can renew a year earlier before birthdate. spouse 2025 - 1946 - 1 =78 old in 2025 Oct. ps in ILL 过期1年内可正常换证 (do not drive) without retake writing, road, vision testing.

How To calculate the age ? in the past we just calculate as : current year 2025 - born year 1946 = 79 old. but i know Trump government try hard to collect more money from people so it became : current year 2025 - born year 1946 = 79 old, current month 10 - born month 11 = -1, current date 8 - born date 25 = -17 the result is 78 岁 10 月 13日 ie

2025 10 08
1946 11 25
79 -1 -17
78 11 (1 yr = 12 月, 12-1 =11)

78 10 13 (11月=30日, 30-17=13)

in the past in usa would declare 79岁, now must say almost 79 or 78 岁

the thing bother me that cant see any difference that must bring certain (and same) documents and 2 IDs to apply driver licence, state ID or real ID driver licence. so why make it so complex, to collect extra charges for real ID ?

searched [ for those personal informations exposed in dark web, will Real-ID help ?] No. it may increase your risk of identity theft. Real-ID helps confirm your identity at a physical level but doesnt protect your digital information.

--this is what i thought, the more ID-type the higher risk. i even highly suspect i am always protect my hard working data files from MS frequently auto swich this an that by diffferent versions not virus or hackers..