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RX8er wrote: Thanks for the federal law but I'm not talking federal ID, just wanted to get that one out of the way so we can move back to what the topic at hand is..

Federal law makes it illegal and punishable by 5 years in a federal pen for copying my us army ID, texas law makes it a class c misdemeanor to copy my texas military ID, so aww darn. I have never had my DL copied at any MD's office

What is the penal code / reference for these two laws?

RX8er wrote:

E.Marquez wrote:

RX8er wrote:

JP171 wrote: What is the penal code / reference for these two laws?

18 USC § 701 - Official badges, identification cards, other insignia.

Whoever manufactures, sells, or possesses any badge, identification card, or other insignia, of the design prescribed by the head of any department or agency of the United States for use by any officer or employee thereof, or any colorable imitation thereof, or photographs, prints, or in any other manner makes or executes any engraving, photograph, print, or impression in the likeness of any such badge, identification card, or other insignia, or any colorable imitation thereof, except as authorized under regulations made pursuant to law, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than six months, or both.

Thanks for the federal law but I'm not talking federal ID, just wanted to get that one out of the way so we can move back to what the topic at hand is. Federal IDs Can be grouped in to commercial establishments and for official use only. Go to the VA and they will legally make all the copies they want.

I am only really talking about the state of Texas identification and how this topic started. It was said that if I, or anyone copies a driver license, it is illegal and I challenge this as it has been stated there are laws for it. Again, where is the Texas law that says I am breaking the law if I copy a Texas driver license?

Outside of the request quoted about, I am not asking for the federal laws. I happen to have a couple federal ID and as of about 2008, they stated sending out the mailers to remind me that I cannot and should not allow anyone to copy my ID except for official government use. They even give a hotline number that I can call to see if someone is legit or not.

E.Marquez wrote:

RX8er wrote: Thanks for the federal law but I'm not talking federal ID, just wanted to get that one out of the way so we can move back to what the topic at hand is..

Ahh,ok, thought that was the topic at hand as you asked..

Statement:

Federal law makes it illegal and punishable by 5 years in a federal pen for copying my us army ID, texas law makes it a class c misdemeanor to copy my texas military ID, so aww darn. I have never had my DL copied at any MD's office

Your response:

What is the penal code / reference for these two laws?

I answered 50% of your question with a response to ONE of the TWO laws you asked about.


Sorry for the confusion..
In response to your follow up question... No law I know of forbides photocopying a state issued DL or ID card.. TX has a law on swiping the Mag strip.. but not copying, far as i can tell

azwe wrote:Refusing to let me copy your ID voids all current and future sales.

Federal law makes it illegal and punishable by 5 years in a federal pen for copying my us army ID, texas law makes it a class c misdemeanor to copy my texas military ID, so aww darn. I have never had my DL copied at any MD's office

E.Marquez wrote: In response to your follow up question... No law I know of forbides photocopying a state issued DL or ID card.. TX has a law on swiping the Mag strip.. but not copying, far as i can tell

EEllis wrote:

E.Marquez wrote: In response to your follow up question... No law I know of forbides photocopying a state issued DL or ID card.. TX has a law on swiping the Mag strip.. but not copying, far as i can tell

I know there is a law but I'm not sure what is approved because I know bars can swipe TDL's for age verification the State is ok with that.

E.Marquez wrote:

EEllis wrote:

E.Marquez wrote: In response to your follow up question... No law I know of forbides photocopying a state issued DL or ID card.. TX has a law on swiping the Mag strip.. but not copying, far as i can tell

I know there is a law but I'm not sure what is approved because I know bars can swipe TDL's for age verification the State is ok with that.

As I stated above,,, yes, there is a regulation on use of the data encoded to the DL mag strip.. That was not the question being discussed.. it was photocopying.
but since you asked
https://www.oag.state.tx.us/opinions/op ... jc0337.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The Texas Attorney General had this to say "Magnetic stripe information contained on a driver's license or identification card issued by the Department of Public Safety may be utilized only by law enforcement and other governmental agency personnel acting in their official capacities."

docbrazos wrote:

Federal law makes it illegal and punishable by 5 years in a federal pen for copying my us army ID, texas law makes it a class c misdemeanor to copy my texas military ID, so aww darn. I have never had my DL copied at any MD's office

Somebody better tell DPS. Photo of Military ID required to get Discount on your CHL.

JP171 wrote:

docbrazos wrote:

Federal law makes it illegal and punishable by 5 years in a federal pen for copying my us army ID, texas law makes it a class c misdemeanor to copy my texas military ID, so aww darn. I have never had my DL copied at any MD's office

Somebody better tell DPS. Photo of Military ID required to get Discount on your CHL.

that falls under official use clause and is legal

sjfcontrol wrote:

G26ster wrote:

RX8er wrote:

AEA wrote:Umm.....Picture on Photocopy of DL & CHL?

That's okay, they have better ones attached to your receipt and transaction number they got from all the CCTV.

Or the one the whole world has from your Facebook page

My Facebook page does NOT have my picture on it.