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Me
of Fairfield, ME
Apr 10, 2008 10:20 PM
Where have you all been? When I first got my license some 40 years pluse now I had to show two forms of Id . And I was only 15.5 years old.When I left Maine for a few years and returned I again had to show prof of my Residence . No big deal. This needs to be done, to protect us.Oh btw I left to go into the Army and serve in Veitnam .report abusePhil
of Holly Springs, NC
I recently moved here from Maine. To get a NC driver's license, I had to provide the following:
1. Proof of US citizenship or legal immigration status, and
2. Proof of residence in NC
Why shouldn't Maine have the same requirements as other states?report abuse
Apr 10, 2008 8:10 PM
Give me a break! I see nothing unreasonable about asking someone to prove citizenship and residency before issuing him or her a driver's license. Receiving a license is not a right.
I recently moved here from Maine. To get a NC driver's license, I had to provide the following:
1. Proof of US citizenship or legal immigration status, and
2. Proof of residence in NC
Why shouldn't Maine have the same requirements as other states?report abuse
Phil
of Holly Springs, NC
I recently moved here from Maine. To get a NC driver's license, I had to provide the following:
1. Proof of US citizenship or legal immigration status, and
2. Proof of residence in NC
Why shouldn't Maine have the same requirements as other states?report abuse
Apr 10, 2008 8:10 PM
Give me a break! I see nothing unreasonable about asking someone to prove citizenship and residency before issuing him or her a driver's license. Receiving a license is not a right.
I recently moved here from Maine. To get a NC driver's license, I had to provide the following:
1. Proof of US citizenship or legal immigration status, and
2. Proof of residence in NC
Why shouldn't Maine have the same requirements as other states?report abuse
Jonathan Klondowski
of Augusta, ME
Apr 10, 2008 6:49 PM
These people are morons.report abuseYou must be a registered user of MaineToday.com to post a comment. Register or log in.
