Paper

Since it's almost my birthday AND my name changed, I went to the DMV today to renew and update my license. They gave me this:

Yeup... it's a paper card. With a black & white photo and the word "INTERIM" stamped across it in huge letters. I also had to surrender my current/expiring plastic "permanent" license. The nice DMV lady warned me that only a friendly OREGON police officer will accept this flimsy paper card as ID. No one else is required to accept this as a legitimate form of identification. So if I am planning to fly, rent a car, purchase alcohol or cigarettes, or go to an R-rated movie I am SOL. Well, not completely, I have a passport so I can fly or rent a car. But no alcohol, cigarettes, out-of-state traffic stops, or "grownup" movies for me for the next couple weeks!

I wonder what will happen if I need to write a check, go to Costco, or am otherwise asked to provide ID? This should be an interesting little experience to see what I can and can't get away with. And Scott will have to buy his own Coors Light for now, since I still get carded! (Yes, now I am just bragging.) I wonder if I can convince him to pick up some groceries while he is out buying beer? (Kidding...) It's a good thing that there isn't a minimum cupcake age, or there would be some big trouble!

Here's some more information about Oregon's new "central issuance" and answers to some questions about temporary paper driver licenses. For example, What happens if my dog eats it? and What if it is confiscated by law enforcement?

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p.s. The lovely art in the background is by Miss Boo. She was nice enough to hang out with me on Election night and decorated my office white board for me. Kind of reminds me of when I used to go into my mom's office to visit/irritate her and drew on her chalkboard... I was right about the same age too!