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In reply to the discussion: Driver Licenses From These States May Soon Be Invalid for Domestic Flights [View all]mr_lebowski
(33,643 posts)32. Indeed, & made further complicated by the fact some states issue DL's that aren't compliant
With the REAL ID act, labeled "not for Federal ID" ... even though the STATE is considered 'compliant' ... because they do issue SOME DL's based on full compliance.
I have just such a DL myself attained some 10 yrs back by virtue I showed up at the MVD with a license from another state, no other questions asked. Now at some point in the near future I have to jump through some hoops to provide a Birth Certificate to get it upgraded to a REAL ID, presumably by Oct. 2020 (if I want to be able to fly) but I'm not entirely sure.
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Driver Licenses From These States May Soon Be Invalid for Domestic Flights [View all]
Rhiannon12866
Apr 2019
OP
An article which is confusing to the point of virtual uselessness ... no offense (nt)
mr_lebowski
Apr 2019
#2
Oh, it IS disturbing ... it's just too bare-bones of an article. The mish-mash of 2020 dates with
mr_lebowski
Apr 2019
#9
Well, that's why I posted more than I should have - to include the states
Rhiannon12866
Apr 2019
#11
I only remember having to bring my birth certificate when I first got my license
Rhiannon12866
Apr 2019
#15
Yeah I remember that kinda stuff ... hell I'm 52 and I don't have the original ...
mr_lebowski
Apr 2019
#17
The Real ID Act has been around for a long time but states kept getting extensions
csziggy
Apr 2019
#31
Indeed, & made further complicated by the fact some states issue DL's that aren't compliant
mr_lebowski
Apr 2019
#32
Note that just because your state is considered 'Compliant' doesn't mean that YOU must therefore
mr_lebowski
Apr 2019
#33
A passport is not that expensive. If you can afford to fly or take a long train trip,
Blue_true
Apr 2019
#41
Thank the bush administration...this was attached to funding for the Iraq War. n/t
cynatnite
Apr 2019
#42