Why “DL” is being discussed
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>Can you please tell us about your first-hand experience with AfD supporters? They showed up to vote in democratic elections whilst their opposition seemed to ban them. >I think…
by throwawayfifo · Sep 21, 2026
Putting aside the 100% baseless, unfalsifiable accusations of intentional accidents for a moment, I hope we can agree on one thing: Irregular either needs to hire us or go out o…
by bbor · Sep 19, 2026
In the states I've lived in, its a piece of paper you keep in your wallet alongside your previous DL/permit that's now been hole-punched. You use both together to serve as…
by DaSHacka · Sep 17, 2026
Interestingly, I've never had anyone scan my DL barcode. About 10% of them look at my ID and manually enter it. The rest look at my gray beard, ask me for my birthdate, and key…
by beej71 · Sep 17, 2026
Weirdly when I first got my California DL I thought it felt fake compared to my home state because it was so much thinner. Maybe it’s better for the environment.
by CSSer · Sep 17, 2026
Nice. Going to dl and give it a whirl.
by alpha_trion · Sep 16, 2026
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