So a letterbox is like what, Fort Knox?

I had to renew my driver's license the other day. With me I had to take 2 forms of ID, a scraping of skin, a retina scan, my mother's maiden name etc etc. It took so much to prove I was me it was not funny.

But here's the funny thing; So I've fronted up with all this information, proof of my address etc, and how do I get my new license? In the post. Yes, that bastion of security - the letterbox - is how my so-hard-to-get license will be sent to me. You would think I would have to pick it up (with yet more forms of ID) or at least a signature required couirer. But no, the postie gets it, then dumps it in your letterbox. She (or I guess, he) doesn't even check to see if you are home.

Nope - dump and run, and if some kid comes along and checks out your mail before you get home, well, that's security for ya. Can you imagine if someone else picked up your license before you got home..oh the paperwork to get a new one. They'd probably need a blood sample for that form.