My mom, who had a stroke in Jan, is now living in an assisted living facility and my dad has joined her there. Moms driver’s license expired last week. She will no longer be driving, it is not physically possible, but should I renew it just to have as a form of ID? Tried getting her just an ID card through the DMV but that requires her to appear in person, which she can’t do. Is it necessary to continue a form of ID like this? It looks like we could renew the drivers license online, but would require a fib about her health.
I have never felt such a sense of accomplishment before in my life.
Check with your State DMV and see if they have anything scheduled.
If it is not possible then I would renew the Drivers License if there is no possibility that she would drive. (If she did happen to drive then the "fib" about her health would come back to bite you (her).
The only "problem" that might arise is when she goes to a doctors office, particularly a new one they always ask for your Insurance card(s) and a photo ID. Some offices might have a problem if the ID or Drivers License is expired.
Seems really idiotic that one can renew a DL and not have to appear but to get an ID you do. I suppose this is due to the fact that often the background is different on an ID than it is on a DL.
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