Hi, I'm sitting for the NY Bar exam this week, and unfortunately, my wallet was stolen this weekend. The best form of ID I have is an expired driver's license. Do I have any options at all? It doesn't specify on the NY Bar site that it has to be a current photo ID, though I can't imagine they'd accept an expired one.
Am I totally screwed?
NY Bar Exam - Photo ID Forum
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team slug
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Re: NY Bar Exam - Photo ID
A valid passport will suffice as well.westinghouse60 wrote:Hi, I'm sitting for the NY Bar exam this week, and unfortunately, my wallet was stolen this weekend. The best form of ID I have is an expired driver's license. Do I have any options at all? It doesn't specify on the NY Bar site that it has to be a current photo ID, though I can't imagine they'd accept an expired one.
Am I totally screwed?
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westinghouse60
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Re: NY Bar Exam - Photo ID
Don't have that either unfortunately.
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Heyall
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Re: NY Bar Exam - Photo ID
Im in California.westinghouse60 wrote:Don't have that either unfortunately.
They dont do a super close check on your id. They just make sure your name and face match. Remember, theyre proctors. Not trained professionals.
Have you tried emailing the bar? They respond quickly, but i think youll be ok.
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westinghouse60
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Re: NY Bar Exam - Photo ID
Thanks, I'll shoot them an email now and call them first thing Monday morning.
The license is pretty old, but I have about 3 other forms of non-government photo ID with my name on it (work badge, school card, debit card). Hopefully that will be enough.
The license is pretty old, but I have about 3 other forms of non-government photo ID with my name on it (work badge, school card, debit card). Hopefully that will be enough.
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Lancair
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Re: NY Bar Exam - Photo ID
It might be worth bring a copy of the police report saying it was stolen (and stolen this weekend so you haven't had the chance to replace it).westinghouse60 wrote:Hi, I'm sitting for the NY Bar exam this week, and unfortunately, my wallet was stolen this weekend. The best form of ID I have is an expired driver's license. Do I have any options at all? It doesn't specify on the NY Bar site that it has to be a current photo ID, though I can't imagine they'd accept an expired one.
Am I totally screwed?
They'd have to be real dicks to let you refuse to sit the exam in these circumstances.
Lesson for the wise, always have a passport. It costs basically nothing, lasts for ten years, and you never know when you might have to go overseas urgently or it can save your ass in circumstances like this.
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