Black n White
By Toni
@toniganzon (72281)
Philippines
February 14, 2018 11:14pm CST
Renewal of driver's license, passport, and my professional license are very stressful for me. Thus, I usually have the worst photos on them and I wouldn't dare show them to anybody.
Today, I have decided to renew my driver's license which will expire on the day of my birth, 18th February. To avoid long queue, I woke up at 6, tied my hair in a bun, and applied makeup as I want this 5 year long license's photo to be as pretty as possible.
After an hour at the land transportation office, I got my license and got disappointed. 
What used to be a coloured photo in my previous license is now in black and out. All the effort I put into applying my makeup this morning turned out to be in vain.
What used to be a coloured photo in my previous license is now in black and out. All the effort I put into applying my makeup this morning turned out to be in vain. 41 people like this
42 responses
@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
15 Feb 18
It's just a shame that it's not in coloured actually. This is the first time that they changed it to a black and white one. It used to be coloured.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
15 Feb 18
@LadyDuck I think they want to cut cost on printing coloured photos on a pvc. You see, the previous license were renewable every 3 years, but now it's 5 but we pay the same fee. So they're earning less which means they have to make use of the very little money they're getting.
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@LadyDuck (471356)
• Switzerland
15 Feb 18
@toniganzon I wonder why they decided for a black and white photo.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
15 Feb 18
I think your picture came out really nice! 
Mine is also black and white. I have no idea why they went from color to b/w. Strange?
Mine is also black and white. I have no idea why they went from color to b/w. Strange?2 people like this
@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
16 Feb 18
@toniganzon Here we pay a yearly fee even if the licence is for 5 years
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
16 Feb 18
@1hopefulman That's why you still got a coloured photo in your license. 
We pay only once every renewal.
We pay only once every renewal.1 person likes this
@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
15 Feb 18
It's because the period of renewing the license was extended for another two years. So I think to cut cost, they used black n white instead of coloured. We used to renew our license every three years. It's on this year that they changed it to 5 years and we pay the same fee.
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@moffittjc (121548)
• Gainesville, Florida
15 Feb 18
I think there's a universal law across this planet that says that nobody is allowed to have a great driver's license photo! So, Toni, you are breaking the law by having a very nice photo on your license! haha
Seriously, I don't know why it's so hard to get a good photo, but you did it! Even if it is in black and white, it's still a good photo!
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
15 Feb 18
Thanks for the flattery Jeff! I'm enjoying your response. But you know what, it too me a lot to look great today. woke up too early just to do that makeup just to make sure I would look good on something I'll be carrying with me for 5 years lol!
It would have been even better if it was in coloured like how it used to be. My previous license was in coloured and I looked terrible as I really didn't prepare for that.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
15 Feb 18
@moffittjc I live too far away from Mayon so I'm fine. @simplyD lives there though but she's still active here.
I was surprised when I got my card this morning to see it was in black n white too. Driver's license are supposed to be in coloured. Even my friends were a bit shocked when they saw my newly renewed license.
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@moffittjc (121548)
• Gainesville, Florida
15 Feb 18
@toniganzon I'm surprised the photo was not in color, it doesn't make much sense to make it black and white. But at least you can be happy with the fact that it is a good photo of you!
Hey, do you live anywhere close to the Mayon volcano that has been erupting there? I was just reading about it from another myLotter.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
15 Feb 18
That is so true! Starting this year driver's license renewal has been extended to 5 years instead of 3. That's why I think that the photos are now in black and white instead of colroed as what it used to be.
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@JudyEv (339583)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Feb 18
@toniganzon If it is a 'bad' photo you have to put up with it for 5 years. Our licence is for five years too.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
15 Feb 18
@JudyEv That's why I prepared myself this morning.
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@andriaperry (116936)
• Anniston, Alabama
15 Feb 18
Very nice photo anywys, I cn tell you have eye make up on.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
15 Feb 18
Thanks. I have to avoid looking sleepy and stressed. That's the purpose of my makeup anyway.
@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
16 Feb 18
I always look hungover in my DL photos. Usually because I was! 
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
16 Feb 18
I look like that in my passport photo.1 person likes this
@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
15 Feb 18
Still a nice photo! Wonder why they opt for black and white option? Isn't that harder to tell?
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
15 Feb 18
I believe they were cutting cost. Our license used to be coloured but we have to renew it every three years. Now it has been changed to every 5 years at the same fee and using a coloured photo is more costly.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
16 Feb 18
@infatuatedbby that's what I was thinking too when I got my newly renewed license, so it gave me a shock that it was in coloured. But Mike here said it's black and white in England too.
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@infatuatedbby (94914)
• United States
15 Feb 18
@toniganzon But I think a colored photo would be more to tell the persons complexion too since that'll be important to determine if the person on the ID is in fact the person? But whichever works!
I don't like my drivers license photo, none of them lol! Yours look nice :)
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
15 Feb 18
This is the first time I've had a black and white driver's license. It shocked me when I got it today.
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@sjvg1976 (41281)
• Delhi, India
15 Feb 18
@toniganzon is there any special purpose why they have black and white photo on it.
@DaddyEvil (137257)
• United States
28 Feb 18
Yes, your photo is in black and white, Toni, but I see nothing wrong with it. You are still beautiful! (Alright, I might not be the most objective person around, but at least I see you as beautiful, right? (smiling at you) 
I see you changed your avatar again. *sigh* I guess that's okay because I know you will post another picture showing your beauty soon enough...
I see you changed your avatar again. *sigh* I guess that's okay because I know you will post another picture showing your beauty soon enough... 1 person likes this
@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
3 Mar 18
You don't like my new profile picture?
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@DaddyEvil (137257)
• United States
4 Mar 18
@toniganzon I didn't say I didn't like it, Toni... And I have been told recently that I push to know too much about the people I like here on myLot...
I think it may be time for me to look for another site to play on... or just stay off the computer completely. 
I think it may be time for me to look for another site to play on... or just stay off the computer completely. 1 person likes this
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
17 Feb 18
It's not bad for a driver's license. Ours are in color. My last two license photos actually looked pretty decent for some strange reason, but not any of my passports - ever! I'm surprised they didn't ban me from entering foreign countries with my face!
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
18 Feb 18
The only nice photo I had in my passport was when I had it renewed in the Philippine embassy in Bangkok. They allowed me to smile there. But here, we are never allowed to smile.
I heard that in Canada they also started the black and white this year and Mike told me it's black and white in England too.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
18 Feb 18
@DianneN Hope it won't be. How long is the validity of your license?
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
18 Feb 18
@toniganzon I'm not up for renewal for several years. I'll ask my kids and friends if theirs are in black and white now.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
7 Mar 18
The boyfriend's ID is colored too and I don't know if he will have another ID.
His driver's license will expire on his Birthday too which is this month.
Yes, your preparation is all in vain but the good thing is you already have it in one day.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
7 Mar 18
It's coloured because it was taken three years ago if you're saying that it's expiring this year. They started the black n white only this year.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
7 Mar 18
@JustBhem Yes if he'll renew it this year.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
7 Mar 18
@toniganzon
I see, so if in case the boyfriend have it change he will get the black and white ID card, right?
@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
7 Mar 18
Did i tell you I was named after a queen in France that was beheaded? I think the elegance came from that.1 person likes this
@YrNemo (20255)
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10 Mar 18
@toniganzon oops (I kept thinking of Marie Antoinette's elegant neck!)
(I kept thinking of Marie Antoinette's elegant neck!)1 person likes this
@Lignitecityabishek96 (7119)
• Cuddalore, India
15 Feb 18
I don't have license till now. May in upcoming days I used to take driving license.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
15 Feb 18
@Lignitecityabishek96 And at what age do people there in your country can get a license?
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
16 Feb 18
Your'e the first one to say that. Thank you for your kindness.
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@thedevilinme (4128)
• Northampton, England
16 Feb 18
@toniganzon the boys here are too shy to say
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
7 Mar 18
The reason is cost-cutting. Coz we pay almost the same exact fee but this time the validity is 5 years and no longer 3 years. I learned from Mike in the UK it's blakc nw white and Felix said in Canada it's the same for this year too.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
8 Mar 18
@SIMPLYD I don't think so. UK has had that for awhile.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
8 Mar 18
@toniganzon So, it's an international change.
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@Letranknight2015 (51938)
• Philippines
17 Feb 18
They're cutting cost? are they nuts? they look like protesting in those IDs. Well, at least you got your license.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
17 Feb 18
England has it in black and white too as I've learned from Mike and Canada just started the black and white this year too. So I don't think they're protesting.
@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
18 Feb 18
@Letranknight2015 I don't think so. They're simply cost cutting. It only shows that we're not the only country who's doing that.
@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
16 Feb 18
I remember when I was in Bangkok and I had to renew my Philippines passport, the embassy there allowed me to smile. But not the DFA here in my country.
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@Deepizzaguy (102631)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
17 Feb 18
You win some and then you lose some in life.
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
7 Mar 18
Mine turned out well even in black and white.
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@Spontaneo (14700)
• United States
15 Feb 18
Back in the day, my driver's license said 94 pounds... now I am an elephant!
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@toniganzon (72281)
• Philippines
16 Feb 18
Didn't know an elephant could drive.
I'm pretty sure you aren't.
I'm pretty sure you aren't.1 person likes this
