| "I don't know if there's any other country in the world that would charge the public for their first (or to upgrade to "new generation") id card." In the United States, there is always a fee, which varies by state. In the state of Pennsylvania, where I live now, the fee is $10 (about 68 yuan) the first time, and every time you renew it (about every 5 years, unless you change to a driving license, which costs more). In California, where I come from, it is $21 ($168 yuan), although you can get one for only $6 (48 yuan) if you can prove that you have a very low income. Is there any country where there is no charge for the official ID? I think having to pay is more common than getting one for "free" from the government. |
Second-Generation Identity Card