My license expires next month and the renewal just came in the mail.

The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles is trying to upsell me for a $30surcharge an "Enhanced" Driver License which it says is "valid for air travel within the U.S." Huh? I thought my regular driver license was also valid. Is this not correct?

Getting this new card would require a personal appearance at a DMV office which here is about as desirable as a colonoscopy, but if it is worth getting, I'll apply for it.