HELP!!

Creative Name · Post by **Creative Name** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 7:54 pm

I lost my wallet today. I left it at a restaurant, it was never turned in, and I fly in one week.

I already cancelled my bank cards, and my credit cards. Assuming I get replaements before Tuesday there is only one problem left. I have no photo ID to fly. Has anyone experienced this before? I have my birth certificate, my social security card, my work badge has a photo on it, I don't know what else would work.

I have never lost a wallet in my life, of course it would happen now. Sorry, self pity is all I can muster right now.

I started the day so excited that we were one week away. Now I am freaking out!

Nancy_B · Post by **Nancy_B** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 8:03 pm

So sorry. That stinks.

Go to the DMV tomorrow and get a new license. Do you have a passport?

Creative Name · Post by **Creative Name** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 8:05 pm

I do not have a passport. Suddenly I realize why that is so important.

I will go to the DMV tomorrow. But, in Michigan the turn around time is sometimes a few weeks. I am praying they can do something for me.

Nancy_B · Post by **Nancy_B** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 8:15 pm

Wow! We can get in the same day in PA. Bring your plane ticket or itinerary Maybe that will help.

It will all be okay. Good luck!

loria · Post by **loria** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 8:15 pm

if they won't replace the license (and hopefully you aren't renting a car...)

then ask them for a nondriver id.. see if they will give you that-- that should get you in and out of the airports...

michigan girls · Post by **michigan girls** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:24 pm

Call the airline ASAP and get their advice. This happened to me several years ago, and they let me on with my temporary paper drivers license from the SoS and a work badge with photo. This was, however, before 9/11 so who knows now. I gotta think they have some sort of plan for this - call them and see. And get down to the sec. of state first thing in the morning - maybe you'll get lucky.

GotToGetAway · Post by **GotToGetAway** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:53 pm

I feel your pain. I went to pay for some last minute trip items on Sunday, opened my wallet and noticed my license was missing. I was frantic all the way home, ran over a curb, almost flattened my tire. I was thinking I was not going to be able to get on the plane.
I did find my license in a closet in a gym bag, which I almost never do.
I understand the fear and feeling of helplessness. Hopefully, someone turns your wallet in (even if it's without cash).
I agree, bring your plane tickets with you to Dept Motor Vehicle and hope they could expedite it for you.

Good Luck!

deejayjay · Post by **deejayjay** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:04 pm

Just happened to hubby this week. We were told to file a police report and bring a copy of it to TSA. Also a copy of any other ID that had his photo on it. He didn't have anything like that, but did have a photocopy of his passport and drivers license that he had copied a few years ago. We had no problems getting through tsa twice.

Jumbiegirl · Post by **Jumbiegirl** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 6:56 am

Do you still have an old expired license around somewhere?

mindehankins · Post by **mindehankins** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 7:17 am

I can understand the freak out! I have to believe that there is a way around this. I don't know what it is, but I'm confident you'll find it today!

ShipwreckPat · Post by **ShipwreckPat** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 7:41 am

Try Connections or Keep me Posted. Maybe someone found it and turned it in there.More likely than the police.

augie · Post by **augie** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 8:06 am

ShipwreckPat wrote:Try Connections or Keep me Posted. Maybe someone found it and turned it in there.More likely than the police.

They're not on island yet. Might not be so concerned if the problem was leaving St. John as opposed to trying to get there!

bdkane · Post by **bdkane** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 10:52 am

Go to your local passport agency and inform them of your problem, contact them here

http://travel.state.gov/passport/npic/a ... _4451.html

Good Luck

STX lady · Post by **STX lady** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 11:31 am

NO passports needed of the USVI!!!!

Creative Name · Post by **Creative Name** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 11:40 am

First, thank you for all of your tips and help.

I went to the Secretary of State's office (our DMV) first thing. I now have a paper license. My "real" license will not be here for 10 days. They assured me that the license and a birth certificate is sufficient. I can't rely on just that but I am hoping they are right.

Also, I have heard a surprising number of accounts that a Costco card will help get you through. So, this morning I went and renewed my membership and I have a new Costco card with my picture on it. I have a paper license, a birth certificate, a social security card, a marriage license from the USVI, and my work badge that also has my photo on it. I called American Airlines and the uninterested woman I spoke with said I will be "fine". I hope she is right.

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