When we were first married my wife and I would often go out in downtown DC, only to discover that she hadn’t brought her purse (with her driver’s license inside), or I had forgotten to fish her license out before we left. We weren’t able to get into the bar or club we were going to since she couldn’t prove she was over 21. We’d do a time-wasting roundtrip to get her license, or just call it a night.

The solution was simple, foolproof, and cheap: I went to the DMV web site and ordered a “replacement” license (specified reason for license — “Other”). It only cost $5. She put this new license in her purse, and I kept her old license in my wallet. Being a typical man, I ALWAYS have my wallet with me, and therefore always had both of our IDs.