BossCrabMeat t1_j11i33s wrote on December 20, 2022 at 11:54 PM

Reply to comment by DunkinRadio in Real ID vs my MA Driver’s License by Lavallamp

It actually is a big frickin deal. I have my MA license, A federal ID, and bunch more documents like bank statements, utility bills in my name and I had been trying to get a real ID for last 4 years.

They just keep giving me shit unless I go and get a passport for $500 which I do not need or make use of in the near future.

It is just another government racket to extract more money from people who can afford it the least.

Maronita2020 t1_j11qz88 wrote on December 21, 2022 at 12:59 AM

U.S. Passports do NOT cost $500.

mini4x t1_j18ip88 wrote on December 22, 2022 at 1:27 PM

And are not a requirement to get a real ID you have several other options.

https://www.mass.gov/guides/massachusetts-identification-id-requirements

Standard Passport fee is $165 and extra $30 if you want the card too. $60 extra for expedited services so the most you can pay is that.

Maronita2020 t1_j1a2i64 wrote on December 22, 2022 at 7:50 PM

I don't know about that. I just know that U.S. Passports do NOT cost $500. I got a REAL ID Passport in 2019 and it didn't cost me anywhere near $500. This year I also got a REAL ID Drivers License and it cost me the same as if I got a standard drivers license.

RevengencerAlf t1_j12hxlr wrote on December 21, 2022 at 4:37 AM

I'm not sure what's dumber, that you think a US passport costs $500 or that you had that much trouble getting a real ID which is at best a mid level inconvenience for anyone with the basic documents that virtually everyone is given upon being either born in this country or or becoming as legal resident.

The only way you wouldn't have what you need for a Real ID is if you were born in some hermit commune or if you aren't legally in the country.