Yes and do it before the DL expires. We have needed the no driver ID card but now can’t remember for what. I do remember it was a pain the get because we had let her DL expire and needed additional documentation.
I do not see why an expired driver license cannot be used for ID purposes. It has a photo and the correct birthdate for an ID. Unless 10 or more years old?
My health provider always asks for my ID (still a driver license) to match my health insurance card for identity purposes.
Is she a safe driver? If not her doctor can send a letter to the DMV to have her driving privileges revoked. All you need to do after that is take her to DMV and get a full ID card. If she questions it just tell her that this is the way the doctor thought is best for her safety as well as others on the highways and sidewalks.
My husband had to go to not only the ER several times, but also the hospital for surgery after his drivers license expired in 2015, and never once did anyone question the expired license, but accepted it gladly. And that was in NC. I think as long as the picture and address match the person, it really doesn't matter. At least that's what we found out.
My opinion is to let it expire. From what you said she is probably not a safe driver. If she ever wants her license back she will probably have to pass state required tests which is unlikely she would pass.
Lakegirl1, once my parents driver licenses expired, they never got new ones, they no longer drove. Every place that required a photo id, including voting, accepted their expired licenses. Their photos on the license still resembled what they looked like.
My 103-yr old Aunt's FL bank asked for her ID when I was adding myself as her FPoA. She never drove, and still has all her mind. If she can get the ID without too much effort I think it is worth having.
My late husbands drivers license expired in 2015, and I never took him to get a state ID, as his doctors office(which was the only place that sometimes requested it)was fine with taking the expired license since it had his picture and address on it. We used his expired license until his death in 2020. I wouldn't worry about it, or put her and yourself through this needless stress.
I was told that an ID card was really necessary for check cashing, identification for travel and some other random things. Our DMV makes it very easy to get a state ID and have a 'line' dedicated to elders who cannot sit for ages to get the forms and photo. Try calling ahead and seeing what times are the slowest and go then.
I got one for my mom. I don't know that she'll ever need it at this point but I thought it was better to have it than not. We traded in her license for an ID card.
My health provider always asks for my ID (still a driver license) to match my health insurance card for identity purposes.
Very easy to get, it is just an ID card.
I think as long as the picture and address match the person, it really doesn't matter. At least that's what we found out.
I wouldn't worry about it, or put her and yourself through this needless stress.