My facts may not be 100% but Real ID is something that came from the feds in 2005 under the auspices of 'identity protection' - DL data typically stored within states and when people move they may get a DL in their new state but also still listed in their old state, etc. Idea that a Real ID proves you are who your DL says you are and is …
My facts may not be 100% but Real ID is something that came from the feds in 2005 under the auspices of 'identity protection' - DL data typically stored within states and when people move they may get a DL in their new state but also still listed in their old state, etc. Idea that a Real ID proves you are who your DL says you are and is more secure than just a regular DL. MO refused to participate for years - we had some warrior legislatrors, including my state senator at the time, Will Kraus, who fought a bill bringing MO into compliance every year saying it was fed over-reach. But a few years ago the legislature caved but made it optional. So you can get a 'regular' DL that is just in the state database, or a Real ID that puts you in the national database. The 'deadline' for Real ID to be required to get on a plane, or visit certain federal facilities has been pushed out over and over, mainly due to states having problems with updating systems and such for compliance. I think right now it's sometime in 2025 where it will be 'required'. But you can use a passport in lieu of a Real ID card, so I will just renew my passport if I need to.
My facts may not be 100% but Real ID is something that came from the feds in 2005 under the auspices of 'identity protection' - DL data typically stored within states and when people move they may get a DL in their new state but also still listed in their old state, etc. Idea that a Real ID proves you are who your DL says you are and is more secure than just a regular DL. MO refused to participate for years - we had some warrior legislatrors, including my state senator at the time, Will Kraus, who fought a bill bringing MO into compliance every year saying it was fed over-reach. But a few years ago the legislature caved but made it optional. So you can get a 'regular' DL that is just in the state database, or a Real ID that puts you in the national database. The 'deadline' for Real ID to be required to get on a plane, or visit certain federal facilities has been pushed out over and over, mainly due to states having problems with updating systems and such for compliance. I think right now it's sometime in 2025 where it will be 'required'. But you can use a passport in lieu of a Real ID card, so I will just renew my passport if I need to.
Oklahoma - last I checked anyway - keeps pushing the Real ID out too.
The day they finally impose it is the day I'll start driving unlicensed.
Become ungovernable.
yep. at whatever cost. because the cost of not doing it is forever
Dang!! Somehow I think we went along with that…not sure how we were tricked into thinking it was a good thing or required. 😡