are you smiling in your dmv picture?

IselaCid · May 2009

I guess there is talk about not letting people smile in their D-license photos, and some states already don't allow it. I just look like a bee-otch when I'm not smiling, won't make for a cute picture!

thatgirlang · May 2009

Whaaaat? I've never heard of that.

Well, the last time I took a pic for my license was right after my wedding when I needed a new one with my married name. So, heck yeah I was smiling.

mfransdell · May 2009

NO! I look like I'm giving the dirtiest look ever in mine.

Girly0503 · May 2009

haha yup, im cheesing in mine.. I agree- I look miserabe in pics when not smiling..

Starlette1983 · May 2009

That's weird... why don't they want people to smile? I'm smiling in mine, and its actually a nice picture of me!

ceg2483 · May 2009

I have a smart a$$ friend who got into trouble by insisting on smiling (think ridiculously huge, dopey, large grin) in his picture...they kept telling him they couldn't let him do that. He was a pain until they gave in.

I'm smiling normally in mine, but it's still an awful picture.

MidwestTexan · May 2009

I've never heard that before. And yes, I'm smiling in mine.

MrsGibson07 · May 2009

I watched a special on Oprah a long time ago about how to take good DMV pictures. She said to stand behind the line and then turn slightly, and then smile. I have done this ever since I watched her show and have had some good pictures!

My license would look pretty scary if I wasnt smiling!

Poplin2007 · May 2009

https://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2009-05-25-licenses_N.htm?se=yahoorefer

IselaCid · May 2009

Starlette1983:
That's weird... why don't they want people to smile? I'm smiling in mine, and its actually a nice picture of me!

I was only halfway listening, something about face ID software and how it's easier for it to match faces when they're not smiling....?

momtobetimes3 · May 2009

I'm smiling in mine

schmoodle · May 2009

I'm kind of smiling. I look like a picasso though, not sure what happened.

sprice88 · May 2009

I'm smiling! I have heard of states not allowing it though

Mrs.Carlybella · May 2009

MrsGibson07:
I watched a special on Oprah a long time ago about how to take good DMV pictures. She said to stand behind the line and then turn slightly, and then smile. I have done this ever since I watched her show and have had some good pictures! My license would look pretty scary if I wasnt smiling!

see I have heard of states not allowing this ( you must be looking head on) but never the smiling thing. I know when I got my license NJ was very behind on the digital licenses and if you were under 21 you faced sideways and over you faced forward, so there was no angling allowed.

anyway- i smiled in mine-

hula_lula · May 2009

in my license photo yes. But I wasn't allowed to smile for my passport photo. I look hella pissed in that pic. My DH's looks like a scary mug shot

rebus82 · May 2009

I'm smirking. I hate smiling with my teeth because it makes my face look huge, so I usually just do a half smile.?

allison_oaks · May 2009

I had to update my license recently and I had to take off my glasses and I was not allowed to smile. I told the woman taking my picture that you'll never catch me without my glasses so why can I wear them? It's a new law apparently to make us look awful. Thanks INDIANA!

emaria · May 2009

i am! is it weird that it's one of my favorite photos of me? lol

PrimaandGee · May 2009

Went on last Friday to replace lost license. They did not allow me to smile. Fortunately when I got home my old license had been turned in and mailed to me. Virginia is officially a no smiling state!

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