<p>I started the lost wallet yuk thread posted on this thread but my son’s wallet was stolen in our home state of CA. The DMV thing was a pain and yes, you do have to go in person. Not sure if that is because CA has so much going on with immigration. Of course, back in my day that whole online replacement thing didn’t exist anyway but when the drinking age went from 18 to 21 it was an old trick to get someone’s older sibling who looked like you to go to DMV and get a new license saying theirs had been stolen/lost. Viola instant ID and not a fake…
Good stuff on this thread, when losing a purse or wallet overseas, there are some other considerations, including the obvious regarding passport/documents.
When I or anyone in my family renews their passport I always immediately make a copy and store it at my office where someone who is not in the family and never travels with me knows exactly where it is. If any passport is lost or stolen, then I can call and get the passport number. So far, we haven’t needed it, thank goodness…</p>