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Two weeks ago I thought I had lost my wallet. As a result, I replaced my credit cards and went to the DMV to replace my DL. Three days later I found my wallet in my wife's car. No problem, my new credit cards had already arrived. Several days ago I received my "replacement" DL. It's a replacement license, not a renewal. I paid the cost to replace it, not to renew it (pricing is different and no tests were taken). The DMV made no mention of a REAL-ID. I assumed (later) that this was because my DL wasn't set to expire until 2019. The replacement CA DL has the same expiration date as the DL that I thought I had lost. The only change is the Federal Limits Apply designation on the upper right hand corner of the replacement license.
Now I find out that the "replacement" DL does not allow me to purchase a firearm because of the Federal Limits Apply designation.
I don't get it. I didn't renew my license (it's a replacement). I wasn't asked if I wanted to get a REAL-ID. My original license (which I still have in my possession) does not expire for another year.
I know that the answer to this problem is to go back to the DMV and get a REAL-ID DL. Technically, the DMV didn't renew my license, they issued me a replacement DL; one with the same expiration date but with the Federal Limits Apply designation.
Until I can get to the DMV to get a REAL-ID, I understand that I cannot purchase a firearm, but does this also mean that I cannot transfer a firearm (one that was already in the works before this fiasco occurred). I'm sure I'd be in a world of hurt if I just used my original DL.
Now I find out that the "replacement" DL does not allow me to purchase a firearm because of the Federal Limits Apply designation.
I don't get it. I didn't renew my license (it's a replacement). I wasn't asked if I wanted to get a REAL-ID. My original license (which I still have in my possession) does not expire for another year.
I know that the answer to this problem is to go back to the DMV and get a REAL-ID DL. Technically, the DMV didn't renew my license, they issued me a replacement DL; one with the same expiration date but with the Federal Limits Apply designation.
Until I can get to the DMV to get a REAL-ID, I understand that I cannot purchase a firearm, but does this also mean that I cannot transfer a firearm (one that was already in the works before this fiasco occurred). I'm sure I'd be in a world of hurt if I just used my original DL.
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