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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
AAA
Volume 3, No. 3
AAA NORTHWAY HEADQUARTERS OFFICE
433 State St., Suite 300, Schenectady, NY 12305 Telephone (518) 370-5400 www.AAA.com
OFFICERS
James Phelps – President & CEO Dick Jacobs – Regional President Andy Iannotti – Vice-President & COO
Amsterdam Office
Southside Square
1451 State Highway 5S, Amsterdam, NY 12010 Telephone: 518-684-0064
Mon-Fri: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Sat: 9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m
Halfmoon Office & Auto Repair
1647 Route 9, Halfmoon, NY 12065 Telephone: 518-831-1860
Mon-Fri: 8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Sat: 9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m Auto Repair: 518-831-1861
Mon-Fri: 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Sat: 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Plattsburgh Officer
20 Booth Drive, Plattsburgh, NY 12901 Telephone: 518-563-3925
Mon-Fri: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Sat: 9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Queensbury Office
345 Bay Road, Queensbury, NY 12804 Telephone: 518-792-0068 Mon-Fri: 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Saratoga Springs Office
26 West Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Telephone: 518-587-8529
Mon-Fri: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Sat: 9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Schenectady Office
1626 Union Street, Schenectady, NY 12309 Telephone: 518-374-4696
Mon-Fri: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Sat: 9:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Vestal Office
3701 Vestal Parkway East, Vestal, NY 13850 Telephone: 607-722-7255
Mon & Thur: 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Tue, Wed & Fri: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Danielle Taylor - Editor
John T. Garcia - Contributing Editor Angela Ilich - Director of Production
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Is Your Driver’s License REAL ID Compliant?
Time is Running Out.
James Phelps President & CEO
The lines are running longer at the New York State DMV locations and the time is getting shorter. You have just about a year left to become REAL ID compliant.
documentation is mandatory for obtaining a REAL ID-compliant
card. DMV will require proof of
Social Security status (such as a
Social Security card or federal or
state income tax W-2 with full Social Security number), two documents that prove you are New York state resident (such as a current driver’s license,
bank statement or utility bill) and proof of identification
(a passport or
United States birth
certificate). Please contact the New York State DMV
to confirm you have all the proper documentation before visiting in person to complete
your application.
So which type of document is right for you? The New York State DMV offers advice and information at their website: dmv.ny.gov/which-id-right- me. Or, feel free to contact your local AAA Northway office. Make sure you’re ready well in advance of the Oct. 1, 2020 deadline.
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The REAL ID Act of 2005, approved
by Congress, enacted the 9/11 Commission’s recommendation that the federal government establishes standards for states to issue federally secure driver licenses. Drivers now have three options: a standard driver’s license, a new REAL ID license or an enhanced driver’s license (EDL).
After Oct. 1, 2020, the federal government will require either a REAL ID driver’s license or an EDL to board domestic flights or enter federal installations or military bases. An EDL also will allow you to cross a U.S. border coming from Canada, Mexico and some Caribbean countries via automobile
or cruise ship, for example. (It is not acceptable for air travel between
these countries; that will still require
a passport.) Those without REAL ID or an EDL must always carry additional identification such as a passport. Compared to the requirements for a standard driver’s license, additional
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