# NY Offering the Enhanced Drivers License 9/16/08 **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [September 15, 2008, 10:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ny-offering-the-enhanced-drivers-license-9-16-08/54937 "2008-09-15T10:36:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![mike125k](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mike125k/32/7282_2.png) [@mike125k](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mike125k)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2008, 1:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ny-offering-the-enhanced-drivers-license-9-16-08/54937/21 "2008-09-15T13:17:36Z")
Damn passports are getting expensive. Mine was under $100 a few years ago, not that I really cared as my work paid for it anyhow. ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2008, 1:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ny-offering-the-enhanced-drivers-license-9-16-08/54937/22 "2008-09-15T13:24:47Z")
^ i cared, I had to get me and Sarah one and SHIT it was about $300 > [@Nikuk](#): > > Did you miss a memo or something? Well, I am going on a cruise in a couple of weeks and i didn’t want to doddle on getting it. I can’t imagine having paid thousands to not get on the ship! ---
**Author:** ![Penfold](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/penfold/32/5007_2.png) [@Penfold](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Penfold)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2008, 1:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ny-offering-the-enhanced-drivers-license-9-16-08/54937/23 "2008-09-15T13:27:47Z")
A group already proved they could scan and reprogram the chips on the fly. So, it’s not really so secure. I refuse to carry around an ID with a chip in it. Doesn’t anyone else get the 1984 creeps from it? :tinfoilhat: ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2008, 1:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ny-offering-the-enhanced-drivers-license-9-16-08/54937/24 "2008-09-15T13:31:36Z")
Ugh, not valid for air travel. I wanted my girl to get one of these so we can go on an all inclusive for spring break but it looks like shes gonna have to go passport :tdown: ---
**Author:** ![lx50](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ccd318/32.png) [@lx50](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/lx50)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2008, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ny-offering-the-enhanced-drivers-license-9-16-08/54937/25 "2008-09-15T13:40:32Z")
How the hell did it cost you $160 for a passport. It should only cost $100 total for regular service (You get your passport in about 4 weeks). A passport is good for 10 years and will get you in any country. Why bother paying $80 for the new license? I can see getting the enhanced one if your license is going to expire soon, but if not you are better off paying the additional $20 and getting the passport. ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2008, 5:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ny-offering-the-enhanced-drivers-license-9-16-08/54937/26 "2008-09-16T05:59:59Z")
How many Ameros does the enhanced license cost?:tinfoilhat: Is it only good locally or can it be used on the super highway that is being built from Mexico to Canada? Can you say New World Order? ---
**Author:** ![mechanicalmadness](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mechanicalmadness/32/5022_2.png) [@mechanicalmadness](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mechanicalmadness)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2008, 1:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ny-offering-the-enhanced-drivers-license-9-16-08/54937/27 "2008-09-16T13:59:51Z")
> [@newman](#): > > Every American citizen should have a passport. Exactly!!! I have been saying that for way too long. ---
**Author:** ![boxxa](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boxxa/32/5045_2.png) [@boxxa](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boxxa)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2008, 2:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ny-offering-the-enhanced-drivers-license-9-16-08/54937/28 "2008-09-16T14:08:52Z")
> [@newman](#): > > Every American citizen should have a passport. Why? What about people who live in the middle of the US and not bordering another country? Also, most people do not typically travel out of the country do not need one. Why pay 100 bucks for something they will never use? If someone decided they wanted to take a vacation next year, its more than enough time to order one but its pointless to have if you have a license to identify yourself and never travel anywhere. ---
**Author:** ![sureshot007](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sureshot007/32/7345_2.png) [@sureshot007](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sureshot007)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2008, 3:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ny-offering-the-enhanced-drivers-license-9-16-08/54937/29 "2008-10-10T15:34:36Z")
Bump. I applied for one because I had to renew my license. What I just got in the mail today looks just like my old license, and doesn’t say anything on it about being “enhanced”. Did they send me the right thing? Anyone else get one? ---
**Author:** ![jabbu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jabbu/32/7446_2.png) [@jabbu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jabbu)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2008, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ny-offering-the-enhanced-drivers-license-9-16-08/54937/30 "2008-10-10T15:48:15Z")
It looks the same, there is a RFID chip… ---
**Author:** ![sureshot007](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sureshot007/32/7345_2.png) [@sureshot007](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sureshot007)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2008, 3:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ny-offering-the-enhanced-drivers-license-9-16-08/54937/31 "2008-10-10T15:49:47Z")
I figured that much. But when I cross the boarder and the guy asks for my papers - the only way for him to know it’s an “enhanced” drivers license is to scan it. Shouldn’t it say right on it what it is? [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ny-offering-the-enhanced-drivers-license-9-16-08/54937.md?page=1)