Maddening new laws when you renew your driver's license

[Uabassoon]

We've been renewing driver's licenses online/by mail for years here in Florida.

This thread reminded me that I finally need to update my address, I also went online. It took about 5 minutes, my new DL should be here next week, plus I also registered to vote

[Corinna]

Ummm we don't have sales tax in Montana! We have 8 or 10 year licensesMust go to the DMV also.

[Sevaede]

Ummm we don't have sales tax in Montana! We have 8 or 10 year licensesMust go to the DMV also.

That's another thing about Oregon that I miss! NO SALES TAX!

My husband, when we were visiting my sister and brother, and I had stopped into a gas station for gas and drinks. He was standing at the register trying to figure out the tax, when I pointed to a sign that said "Welcome to Oregon! No sales tax!" and he was like, "OH YEAH! "

[Pam]

This thread has been a real eye opener for me!! I had no idea that things were SO different state to state. Our neighboring state, Delaware, also has no sales tax and the property taxes are unbelievably low. So many people go to Delaware just to buy their cigarettes (roughly $28 per carton as opposed to about $55 per carton here in NJ). Seniors are retiring there in droves. I don't know about their licensing requirements but Delaware is looking pretty good to me for retirement.

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

WOW !!!! Here we never have to renew our drivers licence! But may be it is different in the US because there your license is usually your ID. We all have a passport here, which we ALWAYS have to carry with us; so that is our official ID! I remember years ago when we tried to buy some new luggage in a department store in New York. They asked for our drivers license to contole our ID; Bernard replied: "hey, what is wrong with a normal passport??"
LOL!!

ps. Our passport has same size as a Mastercard, so it is easy to carry!

[Pam]

Lut I am so happy you replied. I was wondering how things were managed outside of the US. It's easy to see how a passport would be a better form of ID as, living with so many other countries so close by, it is probably used very often so needs to kept close at hand anyway.

I am still reeling at the high sales tax that some of you pay and also the ease with which you can renew your licenses.

[Killearn Kitties]

Our driver's licenses are also issued until age 65. After that, you need to have a test every two years, I think. (I'm a bit hazy on that, I will check nearer the time!)