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Washington's enhanced driver's license attracting int'l attention

By Aaron

You can read the full article by Glenn Farley at KING5 News here.SEATTLE - Hand wringing over more stringent requirements at the border between Washington and British Columbia has now attracted attention of border states and provinces around North America.Officials are closely monitory the effort by Washington and British Columbia to come up with the first enhanced driver's licenses that would meet more stringent requirements by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and yet allowing drivers to avoid the hassle and expense of getting a passport.The program is scheduled to begin rolling out in January.Washington State Department of Licensing spokeswoman Gigi Zenk says the program is voluntary, and the card will be different than the typical driver's license...continue to full post

Full post as published by Washington State Criminal Defense on November 30, 2007 (boomark / email).