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[HarryG]

I have been lucky for the past few years. I have never had my name on my portable. What is the best thing to use?

[satnu]

I took two sheets of plastic book covers made a document on my computer with info, taped it shut and sewed it on with Fireline!!!

[harvey lee]

I wrote my dl on the outside with a permenant marker and for the last three years it has held up fine.Next year I may have to redue it,as it does fade somewhat.If I sell it,next year it will probably be almost gone so the next guy can write his there.

[JohnMickish]

I printed out my DL number in 2.5" letters (had to use two sheets), taped them together and slid them in the pocket for that. It works and looks good. I believe you can also use your Minn DNR # if you want to go that route.

[kslipsinker]

If you post your driver's license number you don't have to have your name and address on the house. I have written mine on my Clam with a paint pen. It lasted 15 years on one portable I had.

[12lb8oz]

I have a voyageur and they have that flap just for the license #. I was wondering what I needed to do, I thought I was going to have to bring it in to have it sewn on, but I suppose a black marker would work pretty well. Have any of you tried that on a clam???

[norteastern]

Here's a deal that happened, if you do a permanent number on your house and you have to renew your DL, your DL number will change. Found that out the hard way renewing mine 2 weeks ago and my old DL is permanent on it.

[Deephole57]

Cant believe they would change a DL # for renewal purposes.

I can see if you were "revoked" and needed total reinstatement, but for renewal it seems like a big ID hassle/cost for nothing!! Will have to check the DMV on that I just had mine renewed last Sept and it didn't change ?

[Pat K]

Mn. has changed thier numbering system. I got a new # last January. The licences look diferent and the number doesn't start with the first letter of your last name anymore.

Pat K

[norteastern]

If you have the old syle DL (with the red top on it) the new DL's were updated so they do not use the A-, B-, C-, etc. numbers anymore, The new DL's have some kind of anti-duplication stuff on it so that fake ones can not be made and will change your DL number everytime you renew. I had called the DMV on this as my checks have my DL on them to and had one rejected because of it.

[Deephole57]

Oh.. I see

Mine renewed in 9/04.. Guess I lost a year already (lol)

Have had my DL# memorized since I was 16 years old so looks like a new one is on its way....

[FL SNIPER]

I used to just write on my house with a perm black marker but now i have a black shack so i took a piece of white bedspread and wrote my D.L. number on that....cut it out and sowed it on the house. Looks pretty solid. I think it should last....a few years anyways.

[nofishfisherman]

Ok, I don't have a portable but have thought about trying to make one. Thought it would be fun to give it a shot.

What are the regs regarding licenses for protables? What do you need your DL # on it for?

Anything else I should know if I am actually successful?

[icefishingdude]

I have a black portable and thus permanent marker doesnt work well on the side and with the windows being foggy i cant write it on their either. What I did to solve the problem was to affix a string to a piece of cardboard and attach that to the zipper. Cardboard isnt the most sturdy, but for 3 months out of the year the ice and cold dont seem to bother it. PLus, if you ever forget its always a good thing to bring a marker with, theirs always something with that can hold ink. To answer the above question, MN requires this info either a name, address, or drivers license number...most ppl prefer the # because it is less informative to the game wardens and other anglers.

[zebco4040]

# & Letter Stickers...

[Woody Erickson]

I just printed off my DNR # from my computer and lamentated it. Your DNR # has few characters in it than your DL # (at least the old style #). Your DNR # is located on any hunting/fishing license you have. It is not suppose to change.....

[SteveWilson]

I took an old ForSale sign and cut it up to fit the license slot on my portable. I then took 2.5" reflective letters and put my MDNR# on the back of the old ForSale sign (stiff plastic). Now I can move my license from portable to portable (only can use one at a time). With identity theft all the rage I wouldn't use my DL# on a sign.

[Perchnonice]

How much of the shelter lic. is needed on the house? Is the half that you sign for the wallet?

[knoppers]

I have a eskimo grand caravan, this house has a plastic transparent sleeve to put you info in. I wrote my DL# on a sheet of paper, and slid it in along with the license.

[DEADhead]

I use the license holder for my fish trap. Just punch a hole through the canvas where you want it and insert the quick connect tabs (the holder is removable). I printed my DNR # out on a computer,laminated it, and slid it into the holder. Works fine

[Random guy]

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Here's a deal that happened, if you do a permanent number on your house and you have to renew your DL, your DL number will change. Found that out the hard way renewing mine 2 weeks ago and my old DL is permanent on it.

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Dang! Forgot about that. I was so proud of my siver paint pen writing.