“If you want a driver’s license or passport, that ship sailed years ago.”
It sure has sailed in California.
I recently turned 85 and had to renew my Cali Driver’s license at our local DMV.
Before my DMV visit, with an appointment, I had filled out a form to take my written test online. So, they had basically all of my personal data including a check and my SS#. We have lived at the same address since 1977 and had the same phone #>
That helped to skip the long lines at the DMV, and in about 5 minutes, I was directed to an all in one window.
At the window, a young DMV lady took my photo, cancelled my previous check, returned it,then got my credit card #, finally got my finger print and gave me a 5 line eye test.
Another employee with a tie and dress shirt said on my side of the window, said,”You hammered/nailed” the vision test.
Then, I was sent across the room to get my temporary license, and for my license, one more picture taken, supposedly for my new ordinary license.
The whole process took less than an hour.