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Did you know documents good enough for the IRS aren't for the VA DMV?

After filling out all of the required information online and waiting 2 hours, I was told that my W-2 doesn't have my middle initial, so I can't get a "Real ID". That same W-2 I use for my federal and VIRGINIA taxes that's never caused a problem. And at no point when applying online did it say, "wait, your W-2 name doesn't match your passport name". If a meteor struck that building right now, I wouldn't shed a tear.

Posted: 11/15/2019 at 10:55AM

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Did you know documents good enough for the IRS aren't for the VA DMV? -- VTSnake 11/15/2019 10:55AM

Really glad my license doesn't expire until 2026. ** -- HokieNoVA 11/15/2019 12:42PM

You will still need real ID if you want to fly in the US unless you lug -- RhinoVT 11/15/2019 2:18PM

How heavy is your passport? ** -- 3011Cochrane 11/16/2019 11:43AM

Probably good to have backup documents -- EDGEMAN 11/15/2019 12:37PM

Why would you need a W-2 to get a real ID? -- Hokie360 11/15/2019 12:28PM

It's one of four documents accepted as proof of full SSN. ** -- vthokieq 11/15/2019 3:16PM

This. I think my parents still have my social security card in a safe -- VTSnake 11/15/2019 3:20PM

Hmm. I don't recall having to provide anything like that for mine. Just -- Hokie360 11/15/2019 6:09PM

I think it's just one of the "accepted" documents. I had to take like four -- AbsolutVT03 11/15/2019 2:41PM

I have no middle initial/name, but I get apostrophe bullied all the time** -- B777Fr8Dog 11/15/2019 12:03PM

I ran into that applying for Real ID at DMV when my license expired in -- TechMomof2 11/15/2019 11:09AM

I don't know if the Fed ID requirements differs from state-to-state (why -- PhotoHokieNC 11/15/2019 11:31AM

DMV site says: -- 48zip 11/15/2019 11:04AM

So you agree they should have accepted it? -- VTSnake 11/15/2019 11:56AM

I think the key is that they match. Seems like they ultimately accepted. -- 48zip 11/15/2019 12:23PM

"May" is permissive but doesn't require. -- Beerman 11/15/2019 12:20PM

I'm obviously not hot enough -- VTSnake 11/15/2019 3:19PM