Even aside from the fee, there's the time involved, which is an indirect burden on many people. For whatever historical reason, we've entrusted the DMV with va

Even aside from the fee, there's the time involved, which is an indirect burden on many people. For whatever historical reason, we've entrusted the DMV with validating everyone's identity. The one which is open 9-4 M-F in the best conditions, and has been basically shuttered since Coronavirus. In some states, you can go to 'third-party offices' which are privately run and offer longer hours, but it's still a several hour endeavour (and then you're paying $30 extra for their services).