Drivers license: Fees for enhanced ID too steep

Re: “Changes coming to standard Washington licenses and IDs,” (TNT, 6/28).

My wife just had her license renewed and came home complaining of the six-year license cost of $54. The enhanced license for the same period is $78 and requires proof of citizenship.

I would like to have an enhanced license when my current one expires, but I can’t think of a reason that justifies the additional expense for officials to view my birth certificate or passport and charge me an extra $24 so I can comply with the 2005 federal Real ID law.

The Legislature should review these license fees make them reasonable, especially for those of us on fixed income.

This story was originally published July 17, 2018 at 4:34 AM.