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I've been driving for 40 years and not once have I changed it since I was 15. They ask me.. Is the weight the same? I just say, yes. There's no way my license could ever keep up with my yoyo'ing weight loss/gain

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I can totally relate!

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I was mortified when I moved to CA from MA over 10 years ago and learned about the weight on the drivers license thing! I lied back then and it was only about a 20 pound lie... now, my initial goal weight is what is on my drivers license!

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Funny story I got pulled over and the cop asked.. well how much do you weigh? because clearly you don't weigh 280 lbs he handed me my license told me to have a new picture taken and let me off with a warning.. NSV for sure

Awesome!

So I may have to get a new passport to go to Mexico for my surgery. I'm gonna check because it expires in Dec. I sure don't want to have a picture today that will be irrelevant for the next 10 years.

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Your ticker says your high weight was 287? So not entirely truthful' date=' though I can't imagine going to get a new license due to weight going up? Might be nice to get a new one someday for a lower weight, though.[/quote']

I got this license on 12/03/2011 and I was 260. Due to 2 partially torn achilles tendons I was up to 287 by late summer 2012. And it will be wonderful when I renew. :)

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I got this license on 12/03/2011 and I was 260. Due to 2 partially torn achilles tendons I was up to 287 by late summer 2012. And it will be wonderful when I renew. :)

I wonder if you gain weight after getting your license, if you are supposed to inform them of the gain? I mean that would be the "honest" thing to do :P

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I wonder if you gain weight after getting your license' date=' if you are supposed to inform them of the gain? I mean that would be the "honest" thing to do :P[/quote']

Yes, if you have any significant gain or loss you are legally required to update your license.

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Well now I'm thinking about the fact that I match my weight.... But now I'm stuck with my big fat puffer face on it still :P

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So all my life I have lied on my drivers license about my weight. Yesterday I was looking at my license and it hit me BAM I'm under the weight on the license! WOW its a first ever! ~~~happy dance~~~

Also don't judge me because I lied.. I'm sure I'm NOT the only one who lies on their license ;-)

Guilty! !!!! And I make sure to take a great picture just so noone focuses on the weight part! At least I hope!

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No weight on NY drivers licenses!

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