Help! about the New Passholder ticket guidelines

[Gringrinngghost]

Today I went to Epcot to get the $369 Passes. I was not able to Obtain them. they said "over 18 we need to see a form of ID" The Mortgage statement my family brought was in the name of my mother. We could only get them for me and my mother, even though we had proof that may other brothers and sister (their over 18), whom lived in the same house with me and my Mother could not get them. They wanted their ID to be from the State of Florida. We went to Epcot Guest Relations, no help just the same thing. Can any CM who works in Ticketing, or Guest Relations clarify why did told us that my brothers and sister's ID needed to be from the State of Florida. Thanks in Advance, GGG

 

[FigmentPrincess]

It might be because they weren't present. Usually with any FL ticket, anyone over 18 needs to be there in person and show their ID (whether it is a FL ID, or another state ID that matches the information on the mortgage or whatever). Unfortunately, you cannot buy FL resident tickets for other people (unless you buy a certificate, and they would come and show their ID to purchase it). It's hard to know exactly what your situation is, as it can be different depending on what information you had with you.

 

[Gringrinngghost]

It might be because they weren't present. Usually with any FL ticket, anyone over 18 needs to be there in person and show their ID (whether it is a FL ID, or another state ID that matches the information on the mortgage or whatever). Unfortunately, you cannot buy FL resident tickets for other people (unless you buy a certificate, and they would come and show their ID to purchase it). It's hard to know exactly what your situation is, as it can be different depending on what information you had with you.

We only had the Mortgage information. They were present.

 

[dreamfinder]

Unless the ID's were from FL, or from a FL school showing they resided there, I don't think they would match the mortgage information. Unless there is proof that your other siblings live at the FL address, they won't be considered a FL resident. Residency usually requires to reside at that address for at least 1/2 the year. And once that happens, your ID is supposed to reflect that address. So if you have 2 residences, and one is in FL, to be a FL resident, you would need to technically live there half the year. And in doing such, legalls you need to have the FL id. Otherwise they have no way of knowing that the other siblings legally live there. Unless it is something that has legal weight, like a mortgage document, (sometime bank or credit card statements will work) they have no way of knowing they actually live there. I think FL actually changed their residency requirements recently, or at least the way they issue FL id's cause my sister mentioned something about that.

 

[Master Yoda]

Disney is very particular about what they will accept as proof of Florida residency. You muse either have a Florida drivers licence with a Florida address on it, Florida issued ID with a Florida address on it, a current military ID with a base located in Florida or a Student ID from a Florida School. The will accept some of the items you described but the persons name must be on the document.



http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/florida-residents/validation-requirements/

 

[tizzo]

Today I went to Epcot to get the $369 Passes. I was not able to Obtain them. they said "over 18 we need to see a form of ID" The Mortgage statement my family brought was in the name of my mother. We could only get them for me and my mother, even though we had proof that may other brothers and sister (their over 18), whom lived in the same house with me and my Mother could not get them. They wanted their ID to be from the State of Florida. We went to Epcot Guest Relations, no help just the same thing. Can any CM who works in Ticketing, or Guest Relations clarify why did told us that my brothers and sister's ID needed to be from the State of Florida. Thanks in Advance, GGG

That sounds like the price of a FL Resident AP, which is a good deal cheaper than an AP for non-FL residents. They probably only wanted proof that all people getting passes were legal FL residents. Nothing new about this, I've had to show my driver's license every year when I exchange my renewal voucher.

If you really do live in FL, you can get a FL driver license or ID card at any driver license office. (Don't worry, it's nowhere near as bad as going to the DMV in NJ). Disney's web site says they'll accept either as proof of residency. However, these documents are a bit more burdensome to get than they used to be thanks to new ID rules that went into affect just this year.

The link below is where I found general information on licenses and ID cards:

http://www.flhsmv.gov/ddl/geninfo.html

The state has set up a whole web site dedicated to telling people what they need to bring with them under the new rules. That web site is here:

http://www.gathergoget.com/

If you go to the site, you'll see that you need three general things - proof of ID (like a birth certificate), proof of SSN (like a social security card or tax document), and proof of FL residential address. For proof of address, there is a whole list of things that you need any two of, including things like mortgage statements or utility bills. Most relevant to you and your siblings, they'll also accept any two of these proving your parents' residency along with a statement (there's a form on the web site) swearing you live with them.

So in other words, what Disney would not accept from your siblings as proof of residency, the state of FL will accept, and will issue you a license or ID card that should satisfy Disney.

Last time I checked, the savings for a FL resident vs. a non-resident AP was close to if not more than $100, which is higher than the fees for either an ID card ($25) or a license ($48), so it might be well worth the effort. Note that a license is good for 6 years (or was, last time I renewed) and presumably an ID card is good for at least that long. Plus, if you really do live here (as your primary address) and are a licensed driver, you're supposed to get a FL license anyway. It used to be that you had 60 days after moving here to get a FL license, although I don't see how they could ever enforce that. It's not required if FL is not your primary home (where you spend at least 6 months of the year), but in that event you're technically not entitled to FL resident pricing at WDW anyway.

 

[tahqa]

Disney is very particular about what they will accept as proof of Florida residency. You muse either have a Florida drivers licence with a Florida address on it, Florida issued ID with a Florida address on it, a current military ID with a base located in Florida or a Student ID from a Florida School. The will accept some of the items you described but the persons name must be on the document.



http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/florida-residents/validation-requirements/

When I first moved to Florida I used my change of address confirmation from the post office as proof of residency. :shrug:

 

[MichWolv]

As I understand it, Florida ID is, of course, the preferred way of documenting residency. However, to cover the problem of people who are part-year residents of Florida, Disney made some changes. In the past, those people could just get Florida IDs to go with their IDs from other states. But recent changes in federal law generally don't allow individuals to keep IDs from two states. So Disney will now accept an out-of-state ID to confirm identity along with another document that shows residency of that person in Florida. Such documents include:

Proof of rent, mortgage, or ownership (deed, mortgage, residential lease)
Bills or policies (homeowner's or automobile insurance, utility bill)
Mail (financial intuitions - checking, savings, credit card; gov't mail - federal, state, county, or city gov't agencies)

But the residency document must have the individual's name on it, not just the name of a relative with an assertion that others live there as well.