I got myself a load back down to Florida so that I could renew my commercial driver's license, which expires a week from tomorrow. Without it I can't earn a living in my chosen profession.
I got to the DMV office, stood in line for about 90 minutes, finally got to the "check in" lady and was informed that due to Federal regulations which went into effect the first of the year I needed to provide a whole slew of documents. One of the documents is a certified copy of my birth certificate.
That I do not have. I have a copy of my certificate which has always served well for just about anything one could need it for, including enlisting in the military. It would seem it isn't good enough for the DMV.
I ordered a certified copy from the state of my birth and they will be sending it to me via airmail once they have done the needed "research". I am assuming "research" means getting around to looking it up in the computer, which would likely take all of about five seconds.
So now I am basically grounded until I get the certificate, as well as round up all of the other documentation they require for me to prove that I am me. Oh, and it seems that the TWIC card which was issued to me by the Department of Homeland Security after an extensive background check, which allows me access to ports, airfields, military bases, and other security sensitive areas, isn't acceptable as identification as far as the DMV is concerned.
I think I need a beer.