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What is REAL ID?
Passed by Congress in 2005, the REAL ID Act establishes minimum security standards for state-issued driver’s licenses and ID cards. The Act refers to federal anti-terrorism laws and regulations that control access to the following:
Federally regulated commercial aircraft. Federal facilities requiring identification to enter, such as military bases or nuclear power facilities. The Act prohibits federal agencies like the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) from accepting cards for official purposes from states that do not meet minimum security standards.
Do I need a REAL ID to travel on domestic flights?
Minnesotans will be able to use their standard driver’s license or identification cards for federal purposes until Oct. 1, 2020. After that date, a REAL ID-compliant license or identification card or another acceptable form of identification will be required to board a domestic flight or enter a federal facility. Those include:
Enhanced driver’s license or ID card (EDL/EID).
Valid U.S. passport book or card. Other acceptable forms of identification for commercial flights are listed on the TSA’s website.
Minnesota will begin issuing REAL ID-compliant licenses on Oct. 1, 2018.
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