are those new special drivers license that are supposed to allow you to cross the border with out a pass port working ?? any one useing the
colorado one ??bajalou - 7-12-2009 at 08:57 AM
Is the Colorado DL one of those "Enhanced" DLs?
I thought that only the states of Michigan, New York, Vermont and Washington are issuing them at this time.BajaNuts - 7-12-2009 at 09:12 AM
copied from an UNOFFICIAL Colorado passport card/EDL info site-
Enhanced Driver License (EDL)
Why an enhanced driver license?
Much of the spirit behind the PASS Card also applies to the Enhanced Driver License (EDL). Convenience, portability, and cost are the big selling
points here. If you are a licensed driver, check to see if your state has developed an EDL program in conjunction with the Department of Homeland
Security. Currently, only Washington State, Vermont, New York, and Michigan are fully up and running with EDLs. However, Arizona, Texas, and
California are making progress with their programs, too.
Like PASS Cards, EDLs are only accepted at land and sea border crossings, not for air travel. The license contains radio-frequency microchipping that
uniquely identifies you in CBP databases, which should promote a more expeditious cross. EDLs will be approved forms of identification, in full
compliance with the new WHTI security measures.
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Then there's also the Sentri/Nexux fastlane passes- those are different. Also note the EDL'a are only land/sea entry, passport or passport cards
required for air travel.
Passports are processing in 10days-2 weeks now. If time permits, maybe you can get a passport renewal.
[Edited on 7-12-2009 by BajaNuts]Packoderm - 7-12-2009 at 10:10 AM
Is it like a combination of a driver's license and a passport card? I'd like to have that, so I don't have to carry two cards in my wallet.
Washington State has the enhanced DL
Dave - 7-12-2009 at 10:46 AM
As I understand, it can't be used crossing from Mexico. Only Canada.
Mexico along with California border communities have asked the State of California to consider the program but California's broke and ain't in the
mood.
Penny-wise, pound-foolish. oxxo - 7-12-2009 at 11:02 AM
Originally posted by Packoderm
Is it like a combination of a driver's license and a passport card? I'd like to have that, so I don't have to carry two cards in my wallet.
I believe it can be used in any case that a Passport Card could be used. Land - sea travel to Canada, Mexico and Caribbean. And like the Passport
Card, it can never be used for air travel to these destinations.
