Comment by RockRobotRock
10 hours ago
I had a fake ID, and it being scannable was a huge selling point. Convenience stores all scan, and don't seem to care if you look underage. I was only turned down two or three times, usually at bars and restaurants.
The first thing I do with a real ID is widen the reference bars on the sides so the checkout scanner can't read it. If they want my birthday they can type it in manually, I don't need all my info in some store database.
I've heard the advice to use a passport card for this. It has your age, it has your name, but it does not have your address.
Of course passports are expensive and not everyone has them, but if you do, next time you renew, opt for the book+card option.
Defacing a photo Id(driver's license or passport) is technically a crime.
The optimal level of crime is not zero.
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The other thing I remember was California fakes folding in half and not breaking
The flex of the plastic is always a good way to check. Although I've held a fake NY ID and a legit one at the same time and could not tell any difference. Even did a double blind test.
Weirdly when I first got my California DL I thought it felt fake compared to my home state because it was so much thinner. Maybe it’s better for the environment.
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