So, I finally got my CHL in the mail a few days ago. I noticed it has the magnetic strip on the back as does the Texas DL. I know this contains some sort of embedded information. Can anyone tell me exactly whats on it? What is it used for? Has anyone had their CHL swiped thru a reader?
Just curious...
What exactly is in this??
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Re: What exactly is in this??
I don't know for an absolute fact, but supposedly the magnetic strips on the driver license and CHL contain your basic demographic information (name, DOB, etc.). It can be used to prevent forgery, such as occurs with minors trying to buy booze and illegal immigrants.
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Re: What exactly is in this??
I ran mine through a mag-strip reader once. I don't remember exactly what it had, but mostly just the information that's on the front.
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Re: What exactly is in this??
Don't have mine yet so I don't know for sure but I've read That when you go to the Capitol DPS will swipe your CHL and are able to verify it's current status.
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Re: What exactly is in this??
I can't imagine a minor wanting to by an illegal immigrant!seamusTX wrote: such as occurs with minors trying to buy booze and illegal immigrants.
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carry whenever and wherever possible. you never know when you'll need it. its not being paranoid, its being prepared.
Re: What exactly is in this??
Why not? Some minors have a lot of money (usually from trust funds), and illegal immigrants work cheap and don't complain a whole lot.Rusty Wrenches wrote:I can't imagine a minor wanting to by an illegal immigrant!
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Re: What exactly is in this??
Rusty Wrenches wrote:I can't imagine a minor wanting to by an illegal immigrant!seamusTX wrote: such as occurs with minors trying to buy booze and illegal immigrants.
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Re: What exactly is in this??
They could make them work in the mines instead.
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Re: What exactly is in this??
Millions of comedians are out of work, and you all are doing comedy for free... 
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Re: What exactly is in this??
Name, dob, address. It's just a secondary confirmation device.
Re: What exactly is in this??
Is that why they are all running for office?seamusTX wrote:Millions of comedians are out of work, and you all are doing comedy for free...
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Re: What exactly is in this??
It's a good gig. Minimum two years of guaranteed salary, health insurance, a comfy office, and travel expenses unless they totally yank the poodle's tail. Miscellaneous fringe benefits and bribes—er—stipends and honoraria.JALLEN wrote:Is that why they are all running for office?
You couldn't do much better.
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Re: What exactly is in this??
"When they make a law, it's a joke, and when they make a joke, it's the law!" -- Will Rogers
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Re: What exactly is in this??
Quick - wrap the license in aluminum foil - about 6-7 times will do it! THEY are tracking your location...
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Re: What exactly is in this??
They already make metal wallets for that reason.couzin wrote:Quick - wrap the license in aluminum foil ...
The problem isn't so much "da gub'mint" tracking you. They can already do that. It's the possibility of identity theft from the RFIDs that are going into passports and some states' driver licenses.
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