Technically true, but unlikely to be a real issue unless you're presenting the ID to a police officer or other official that legally requires it. If it's a sticker, then it's easy to remove it prior to presenting the ID. In my state, only permanent alterations are illegal. Putting a sticker on your driver's license is allowed, but officials can remove it (The ID is state property, after all, not yours.)
The best solution is to tell businesses that want to scan your ID to go take a hike and take your business elsewhere. But if that's not a realistic option, I'd have no qualms about using a sticker like this temporarily. Attach it before entering the establishment, remove it when you leave.
That said, many establishments that scan IDs aren't scanning just the bar code. They're taking a photo of the entirety of the front and back of the card. These stickers are less effective at protecting against that.
I have a sticker (not this one but similar) and the one time I was pulled over he said nothing about it. If you have a sticker, I think most police will just type in your license number. It pulls up an exact copy in most states and they're available across states. (It's likely already on their screen from the plate scanner if you're registered to the car).
The only places I've seen photo IDs are weed stores. Screw those places. Honestly best to grow your own if it's legal in your state.
Nice idea but unfortunately this is not legal in many (if not most) US states.
Most states have laws against altering state issued IDs. This includes obstructing the info on them in any way.
Technically true, but unlikely to be a real issue unless you're presenting the ID to a police officer or other official that legally requires it. If it's a sticker, then it's easy to remove it prior to presenting the ID. In my state, only permanent alterations are illegal. Putting a sticker on your driver's license is allowed, but officials can remove it (The ID is state property, after all, not yours.)
The best solution is to tell businesses that want to scan your ID to go take a hike and take your business elsewhere. But if that's not a realistic option, I'd have no qualms about using a sticker like this temporarily. Attach it before entering the establishment, remove it when you leave.
That said, many establishments that scan IDs aren't scanning just the bar code. They're taking a photo of the entirety of the front and back of the card. These stickers are less effective at protecting against that.
I have a sticker (not this one but similar) and the one time I was pulled over he said nothing about it. If you have a sticker, I think most police will just type in your license number. It pulls up an exact copy in most states and they're available across states. (It's likely already on their screen from the plate scanner if you're registered to the car).
The only places I've seen photo IDs are weed stores. Screw those places. Honestly best to grow your own if it's legal in your state.