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Thursday, October 08, 2009
Ind. Gov't. - "The driver's license is now the primary form of identification"
Updating this ILB entry from August 14th, Dave Hawk reports in the Michigan City News-Dispatch:
MICHIGAN CITY - The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles commissioner was in Michigan City on Wednesday to explain new requirements to get a driver's license starting Jan. 1, when people will have to bring several documents to get a new or renewed license."This stems from the events of 9/11," said Andy Miller, speaking at the Michigan City Lions Club, but it also is aimed at protecting people's identities.
"The driver's license is now the primary form of identification," he said. It used to be simply proof of being licensed to drive, but today, people use it more when making purchases than showing it to police, he said. * * *
Now, due to federal law, Indiana has introduced "SecureID." * * * Without SecureID, federal officials may restrict your ability to travel, board aircraft or enter federal facilities, [Sgt. Chris Yagelski of the Michigan City Police Department] said. The exact date when the federal government will begin enforcing these restrictions is still not clear.
After the BMV announced the changes, the state began getting many questions.
Gov. Mitch Daniels' office announced Tuesday that after getting customer feedback, the governor decided to make the change optional for current holders of an Indiana driver's license or ID card who are renewing.
However, Miller said, those driver's licenses will be prominently marked that are not good for use as a federal ID and won't serve as the identification needed for air travel or access to federal buildings.
Posted by Marcia Oddi on October 8, 2009 12:43 PM
Posted to Indiana Government