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As a non-us Citizen: why? Do you have to pay to get an ID?
In my state, it's $10 for a non-driver state issued ID card. However, the offices you need to visit in person have limited days and hours that they are open, meaning some people can't afford to take the time off of work to do so.
If for some reason they don't already have supporting identifying documents like a social security card, it could take multiple steps and visits.
Minor fees for some. It's often the paperwork, time, proof of id, and locations that become the barrier. We don't have national IDs here, but use a stupid Social Security Number that was never designed for the purpose and is literally sequential at birth. This makes proof of identity a task.
It was almost $40 just to renew my DL in my county. I swear it wasn't as much in the last county I lived in, but it was just insane.
There's usually discount programs for low-income folks, but the interesting part is needing proof of being low-income. Sometimes homeless shelters will transport people and help them fill out the paperwork and they have vouchers for the fee.
It's crazy that all of that is needed when every data broker and arm of the government knows what you had for breakfast yesterday, but you still have to jump through this many hoops yourself to get something with your name on it.
While I 100% agree with you, it's important to note that states with ID requirements typically have voter ID cards that are free.
DL fees are separate from "ID fees."
Generally, yes. And sometimes you need an address, so it's more difficult if you're homeless
Because rich people don't want to pay any taxes.