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  • Real ID Act effective Oct. 1

    Oct. 1 is the final enforcement date for The REAL ID Act. Passed by congress in 2005, the REAL ID Act establishes minimum-security standards for state-issued licenses and prohibits federal agencies from accepting identification from states not meeting the minimum standards.

  • States given Real ID extension

    The Department of Homeland Security has granted an extension allowing federal agencies to accept driver's licenses and identification cards from several states and U.S. territories.