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REAL ID Deadline Extended to October 1, 2021

n a White House briefing on March 23, President Trump said he is extending the deadline for Americans to obtain REAL IDs to fly domestically. The new deadline is now October 1, 2021. The reason for the extension, Trump explained, is to encourage social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic and prevent a rush of people from goingContinue reading “REAL ID Deadline Extended to October 1, 2021”

REAL ID ACT

Q: What is REAL ID? Passed by Congress in 2005, the REAL ID Act enacted the 9/11 Commission’s recommendation that the Federal Government “set standards for the issuance of sources of identification, such as driver’s licenses.” The Act established minimum security standards for state-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards and prohibits Federal agencies from acceptingContinue reading “REAL ID ACT”