> Secondly, I agree that having a unified ID system whether it is > called federal DL or whatever, is a convenience for honest people > and a headache only for crooks.
As I understand it, the US proposal is for a uniform standard for the data that appears on a drivers license. The issuance of licenses and the collection/maintenance of the data would still be within the jurisdiction of the individual states. At least, that's the information that I've been able to find.
