Nervous Gen Z driver does the unthinkable in order to pass driving test: ‘Technically, not breaking any rules’

Nervous Gen Z driver does the unthinkable in order to pass driving test: ‘Technically, not breaking any rules’

With her driving test looming, 19-year-old Tash Phillips went full DIY on a roadblock — literally. Posting a clip to TikTok of herself and her mother lugging leafy branches earlier this month, the caption screamed, “I NEED TO PASS THIS TEST.”  The Gen Z woman (@tashphillips24353) and U.K. resident further explained in white text over … Read more

Teen saves $1.3K on driving lessons by watching YouTube tips — and passes first time

Teen saves .3K on driving lessons by watching YouTube tips — and passes first time

A savvy teenager saved over $1,346 on driving lessons by watching YouTube tips — and passed first time.  Ollie Bird, 17, ditched professional lessons after taking one which cost him $54 and started surfing the web for cheaper alternatives.  He started watching YouTube tutorials posted by driving instructors and put the lessons into practice using … Read more

Many Americans are choosing to opt out of REAL ID’s, long DMV waits —and instead do this

Many Americans are choosing to opt out of REAL ID’s, long DMV waits —and instead do this

WASHINGTON – As many Americans across the nation are rushing to obtain their REAL ID license, some are choosing to opt out by either using their valid passport as their preferred form of ID for travel or waiting until their current driver’s license expires and then renewing it.  The REAL ID requirement takes effect on May … Read more

These are the alternative options to obtain a REAL ID outside the DMV

These are the alternative options to obtain a REAL ID outside the DMV

With Americans scrambling to obtain a REAL ID ahead of the required deadline, some states are getting creative in their appointment offerings. The REAL ID requirement will take effect on May 7, when Americans must have a new form of identification in order to fly domestically. DMVs across the country are reportedly working to meet demand, … Read more

London woman named L.A. claims people think it’s a ‘fake name’ – and she’s struggling to get a copy of her birth certificate

London woman named L.A. claims people think it’s a ‘fake name’ – and she’s struggling to get a copy of her birth certificate

Meet the woman called L.A. who has spent her life trying to convince people that it’s her real name. L.A. Cartier, 36, has spent most of her life correcting people on how to say her name — with many thinking it’s a set of initials or spelt ‘Ellay’. The name was given to her by … Read more

Drivers urged to stop taking nude license photos: ‘Please wear clothes’

Drivers urged to stop taking nude license photos: ‘Please wear clothes’

Some drivers are representing the Peach State a bit too literally. Government officials in Georgia are begging residents not to be naked in their driver’s license photos.  The Georgia Department of Driver Services requested that people appear fully clothed in the photos used for their digital identity cards.  “Attention, lovely people of the digital era! … Read more

It took me 960 tries to get my license at 69 — but it cost me thousands of dollars

It took me 960 tries to get my license at 69 — but it cost me thousands of dollars

Third time’s not always the charm. In Cha Sa-soon’s case it took 960 tries — and thousands of dollars — to get her driver’s license. However, the South Korean is now cruising along after finally passing her written driver’s test, as detailed in a viral video recently shared by Asian Culture Unlocked on YouTube. Sa-soon, … Read more

My Gen Z kid refuses to get a driver’s license — it’s driving me nuts

My Gen Z kid refuses to get a driver’s license — it’s driving me nuts

Kelly Gartland still remembers the feeling of excitement the day she got her driver’s license in 1993. Savoring her first real taste of freedom while behind the wheel of her family car, the then-17-year-old high schooler felt as if she was flying on the 10-minute drive from her home in Woonsocket, RI, to her part-time … Read more