Want to fly? You may need to upgrade your driver's license

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

SEATTLE – Washington state residents may need to upgrade to an enhanced driver’s license or carry their passport if they want to make it through airport security sometime next year – even if they are flying domestically.

The Transportation Security Administration has not said when the rule will go into effect, but will provide at least four months notice when passengers will need to provide more than a Washington state driver's license.

The issue is more relevant now for people trying to get onto a military base or into other federal facilities. Anyone with a standard Washington driver's license is advised to call ahead to those locations.

This all stems from a dispute between the federal government and Washington state over proof of residency. Washington is one of only two states that doesn’t require proof someone is a legal U.S. resident in order to obtain a driver’s license.

http://www.king5.com/story/news/local/2015/10/30/want-fly-you-may-need-upgrade-your-drivers-license/74876506/

[Warpy]

1. Pretty soon, we'll need passports to cross state lines

NM has joined the list of "no fly" states because drivers licenses are issued to undocumented immigrants. Never mind they're really easy to tell from citizen licenses.

[PeoViejo]

2. People who work at TSA are not the brightest.

I was rousted 3 times trying to make a flight. Maybe I was folding my underwear wrong.

You expect these people to know the difference?

[Nitram]

3. Just take your passport. nt

[eridani]

4. If you decide to get an upgrade, carry your license in an RFID blocker afterwards n/t