From: nobody@REPLAY.COM (Anonymous)
Date: Mon, 9 Feb 1998 11:29:20 +0800
To: cypherpunks@cyberpass.net
Subject: Re: re: Driver Licenses (fwd)
In-Reply-To: <199802090012.SAA17348@einstein.ssz.com>
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> > >A few passes over a strong magnet sufficient or should a chemical
> > solvent
> > >be used?
> >
> > Either should work...I'll bet that scratching the shit off with his keys
> > worked too ;)
> > I'll have to remember that when it's time to get mine done.
> 
> My suggestion is not to alter the card such that a visual inspection would
> show. In most states it's a felony to modify or alter a drivers license,
> they are considered the property of the state and not yours personaly.
> 
> Next time a cop asks for ID and you hand him your d.l. you could be in for a
> lot more than  couple hundred dollars and a ticket.

"Yeah, officer, I dropped my ID in the street and it got run over.  Don't
give me such a hard time about it, I'm just glad I got it back..."
I really doubt you are going to get convicted for accidently dropping your
wallet because your ID got scraped up a little bit on the back side.

Seriously, the best way is a strong magnet.  You can also put it in your
shirt pocket and iron it, then apply a strong magnet.  The heat will make
it lose its magnetism more quickly; just make shure you don't melt it. :)