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Deadline for Real ID for air travel pushed back because of pandemic

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The deadline was supposed to be Oct. 1, but the Department of Homeland Security is extending it because the pandemic made it harder for motorists to go to their DMVs.

The Department of Homeland Security will delay the requirement for air travelers to have a Real ID-compliant form of identification, pushing it back 19 months, Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Tuesday.

The deadline was supposed to be Oct. 1, but it’s now being postponed until May 3, 2023. Similar delays in the past have been the result of a lack of full state compliance with the requirements for issuing the more secure driver’s licenses. But this time, it’s because of the pandemic, these officials say, which made it harder for people to get into state motor vehicle departments and get the new IDs.

“Extending the Real ID full enforcement deadline will give states needed time to reopen their driver’s licensing operations and ensure their residents can obtain a Real ID-compliant license or identification card,” Mayorkas said. Continue reading.

Sen. Melisa Franzen (SD49) Update: August 24, 2018

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Minnesota REAL ID Cards Will Be Available After Oct. 1, 2018

What is a REAL ID?

A Minnesota REAL ID is a federally compliant driver’s license or state ID that will look similar to your current state driver’s license, but would contain security enhancements intended to prevent tampering, counterfeiting or duplication. The also include a bar code with data currently on your card such as endorsements or restrictions.

When do you need to get a new driver’s license or ID card?

Minnesotans whose driver’s licenses or identification cards expire before October, 2018, should plan to renew their cards as they normally would.  The optional REAL ID-compliant cards will not be available in Minnesota until October, 2018. Continue reading “Sen. Melisa Franzen (SD49) Update: August 24, 2018”