The DMV is warning residents about extra long lines this week as the state rolls out the new SelectCT ID program. DMV Commissioner Melody Currey says people should plan to wait an extra 15-20 minutes longer than usual.
"More people turned out at Triple A offices across the state Monday than expected. Nearly 80% of people wanted the new license with gold star. We had expected only about 30%, maybe even 40, but certainly not 80," said Currey.
Beginning Monday, Connecticut residents will have decide whether to take an extra step and have their identity verified when they renew their driver's license, according to the state Department of Motor Vehicles.
Currey recently unveiled plans for the new SelectCT ID, which begins today and continues over the next six years. It stems from new federal standards in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
People renewing their license or DMV-issued identification card will have to show documents to establish an historical record of their identity, including an original birth certificate or a passport and a social security card.
You will also need to prove you live in the state with a computer-generated bill from a bank or mortgage company and a computer-generated pay stub with a name and address on it.
You can drive with wither license, but having a gold star will make it easier for you to get into federal buildings or onto airplanes.
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"We're told about 30 percent of the Connecticut population flies and, many times, this is what the gold star credential will be easiest to use at airports," Currey said.
People who decline will receive a license that will be stamped "not for federal identification."
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