WHEREAS, the Maryland General Assembly has enacted legislation authorizing the Maryland State Department of Motor Vehicles to issue an "Age of Majority" identification card to be used by persons who for whatever reason do not have a valid driver's license; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of the "Age of Majority" card is to enable persons not having a driver's license to have a means of personal identification for conducting financial transactions and other types of business activities; and
WHEREAS, contrary to this stated purpose, experience shows that this card is often not accepted as valid identification, especially in dealing with financial institutions and credit agencies; and
WHEREAS, this card should be considered as valid identification and should have the same legal standing as the driver's license: now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED by the National Federation of the Blind of Maryland in convention assembled in the City of Baltimore, Maryland this 29th day of August, 1982 that this organization work with officials of the Department of Motor Vehicles, legislative officials and persons in the private sector who can help achieve full acceptance of the "Age of Majority"