Minnesota

I got the real ID a couple years ago (shortly after the first post) & I honestly don't remember filling out a form - with a lot of questions. But I did most the set up online so a form wouldn't seem as painful. Did you mean the enhanced ID? (I didn't get that one as I have a passport)

I was more annoyed that you have to show more paperwork to get this than you do a passport (indeed, the passport can be part of the paperwork you show up with). In fact, you have to show more ID for this than when you apply with the TSA for a known traveler ID.

I got mine only a year after I had renewed my license but I decided to do it the deadline was approaching and I didn't want to leave it until the last minute (the deadline has been changed again). Much to my surprise, becasue I applied for it as early as I did, I was given a license with with the remaining 3 years of my current license on it + an addtional 4 years. That was kind of cool.