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Real ID Act Compliance
Real ID Act Compliance
In January 2018 the U.S. Department of Homeland Security implemented phase 4 of the REAL ID Act, which sets new standards for state issued driver's licenses and identity documents.
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A number of states are not yet in compliance and were granted an extension for REAL ID implementation. Federal agencies will accept driver's licenses and identification cards from non-compliant states at federal buildings, nuclear power plants, and federally regulated commercial aircraft until October 10, 2018.
It is important to keep in mind that U.S. passports serve as government compliant documentation for domestic as well as international air travel. If your state remains non-compliant or you haven’t updated your driver’s license, the best solution is to carry your passport.
Citizens must update their old state driver’s license for new REAL ID’s by October 1, 2020. In most states, a gold or black star in the top part of the card means it is compliant.
The only non-compliant U.S. state or territory not granted an extension was American Samoa. Driver’s licenses from American Samoa will not be accepted. A U.S. passport is required for air travel.
Current status of states & territories
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Alabama Compliant
Alabama is compliant with the REAL ID Act. Federal agencies can accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from Alabama at Federal facilities and nuclear power plants, and they can be used to board domestic commercial flights.
Alaska Extension
Alaska has an extension for REAL ID enforcement, allowing Federal agencies to accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from Alaska at Federal facilities, nuclear power plants and federally regulated commercial aircraft until October 10, 2018.
American Samoa Not Compliant
American Samoa is not in compliance with the REAL ID Act and Federal agencies will not accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from American Samoa as of February 5, 2018.
Arizona Compliant
Arizona is compliant with the REAL ID Act. Federal agencies can accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from Arizona at Federal facilities and nuclear power plants, and they can be used to board domestic commercial flights.
Arkansas Compliant
Arkansas is compliant with the REAL ID Act. Federal agencies can accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from Arkansas at Federal facilities and nuclear power plants, and they can be used to board domestic commercial flights.
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California Extension
California has an extension for REAL ID enforcement, allowing Federal agencies to accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from California at Federal facilities, nuclear power plants and federally regulated commercial aircraft until October 10, 2018.
Colorado Compliant
Colorado is compliant with the REAL ID Act. Federal agencies can accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from Colorado at Federal facilities and nuclear power plants, and they can be used to board domestic commercial flights.
Connecticut Compliant
Connecticut is compliant with the REAL ID Act. Federal agencies can accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from Connecticut at Federal facilities and nuclear power plants, and they can be used to board domestic commercial flights.
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Delaware Compliant
Delaware is compliant with the REAL ID Act. Federal agencies can accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from Delaware at Federal facilities and nuclear power plants, and they can be used to board domestic commercial flights.
District of Columbia Compliant
District of Columbia is compliant with the REAL ID Act. Federal agencies can accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from District of Columbia at Federal facilities and nuclear power plants, and they can be used to board domestic commercial flights.
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Florida Compliant
Florida is compliant with the REAL ID Act. Federal agencies can accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from Florida at Federal facilities and nuclear power plants, and they can be used to board domestic commercial flights.
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Georgia Compliant
Georgia is compliant with the REAL ID Act. Federal agencies can accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from Georgia at Federal facilities and nuclear power plants, and they can be used to board domestic commercial flights.
Guam Extension
Guam has an extension for REAL ID enforcement, allowing Federal agencies to accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from Guam at Federal facilities, nuclear power plants and federally regulated commercial aircraft until October 10, 2018.
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Hawaii Compliant
Hawaii is compliant with the REAL ID Act. Federal agencies can accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from Hawaii at Federal facilities and nuclear power plants, and they can be used to board domestic commercial flights.
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Idaho Extension
Idaho has an extension for REAL ID enforcement, allowing Federal agencies to accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from Idaho at Federal facilities, nuclear power plants and federally regulated commercial aircraft until October 10, 2018.
Illinois Extension
Illinois has an extension for REAL ID enforcement, allowing Federal agencies to accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from Illinois at Federal facilities, nuclear power plants and federally regulated commercial aircraft until October 10, 2018.
Indiana Compliant
Indiana is compliant with the REAL ID Act. Federal agencies can accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from Indiana at Federal facilities and nuclear power plants, and they can be used to board domestic commercial flights.
Iowa Compliant
Iowa is compliant with the REAL ID Act. Federal agencies can accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from Iowa at Federal facilities and nuclear power plants, and they can be used to board domestic commercial flights.
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Kansas Compliant
Kansas is compliant with the REAL ID Act. Federal agencies can accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from Kansas at Federal facilities and nuclear power plants, and they can be used to board domestic commercial flights.
Kentucky Extension
Kentucky has an extension for REAL ID enforcement, allowing Federal agencies to accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from Kentucky at Federal facilities, nuclear power plants and federally regulated commercial aircraft until October 10, 2018.
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Louisiana Compliant
Louisiana is compliant with the REAL ID Act. Federal agencies can accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from Louisiana at Federal facilities and nuclear power plants, and they can be used to board domestic commercial flights.
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Maine Extension
Maine has an extension for REAL ID enforcement, allowing Federal agencies to accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from Maine at Federal facilities, nuclear power plants and federally regulated commercial aircraft until October 10, 2018.
Maryland Compliant
Maryland is compliant with the REAL ID Act. Federal agencies can accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from Maryland at Federal facilities and nuclear power plants, and they can be used to board domestic commercial flights.
Massachusetts Extension
Massachusetts has an extension for REAL ID enforcement, allowing Federal agencies to accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from Massachusetts at Federal facilities, nuclear power plants and federally regulated commercial aircraft until October 10, 2018.
Michigan Compliant
Michigan is compliant with the REAL ID Act. Federal agencies can accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from Michigan at Federal facilities and nuclear power plants, and they can be used to board domestic commercial flights.
Minnesota Extension
Minnesota has an extension for REAL ID enforcement, allowing Federal agencies to accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from Minnesota at Federal facilities, nuclear power plants and federally regulated commercial aircraft until October 10, 2018.
Mississippi Compliant
Mississippi is compliant with the REAL ID Act. Federal agencies can accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from Mississippi at Federal facilities and nuclear power plants, and they can be used to board domestic commercial flights.
Missouri Extension
Missouri has an extension for REAL ID enforcement, allowing Federal agencies to accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from Missouri at Federal facilities, nuclear power plants and federally regulated commercial aircraft until October 10, 2018.
Montana Extension
Montana has an extension for REAL ID enforcement, allowing Federal agencies to accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from Montana at Federal facilities, nuclear power plants and federally regulated commercial aircraft until October 10, 2018.
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Nebraska Compliant
Nebraska is compliant with the REAL ID Act. Federal agencies can accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from Nebraska at Federal facilities and nuclear power plants, and they can be used to board domestic commercial flights.
Nevada Compliant
Nevada is compliant with the REAL ID Act. Federal agencies can accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from Nevada at Federal facilities and nuclear power plants, and they can be used to board domestic commercial flights.
New Hampshire Extension
New Hampshire has an extension for REAL ID enforcement, allowing Federal agencies to accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from New Hampshire at Federal facilities, nuclear power plants and federally regulated commercial aircraft until October 10, 2018.
New Jersey Extension
New Jersey has an extension for REAL ID enforcement, allowing Federal agencies to accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from New Jersey at Federal facilities, nuclear power plants and federally regulated commercial aircraft until October 10, 2018.
New Mexico Compliant
New Mexico is compliant with the REAL ID Act. Federal agencies can accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from New Mexico at Federal facilities and nuclear power plants, and they can be used to board domestic commercial flights.
New York Compliant
New York is compliant with the REAL ID Act. Federal agencies can accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from New York at Federal facilities and nuclear power plants, and they can be used to board domestic commercial flights.
North Carolina Compliant
North Carolina is compliant with the REAL ID Act. Federal agencies can accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from North Carolina at Federal facilities and nuclear power plants, and they can be used to board domestic commercial flights.
North Dakota Extension
North Dakota has an extension for REAL ID enforcement, allowing Federal agencies to accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from North Dakota at Federal facilities, nuclear power plants and federally regulated commercial aircraft until October 10, 2018.
Northern Mariana Islands Extension
Northern Mariana Islands has an extension for REAL ID enforcement, allowing Federal agencies to accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from Northern Mariana Islands at Federal facilities, nuclear power plants and federally regulated commercial aircraft until October 10, 2018.
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Ohio Compliant
Ohio is compliant with the REAL ID Act. Federal agencies can accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from Ohio at Federal facilities and nuclear power plants, and they can be used to board domestic commercial flights.
Oklahoma Extension
Oklahoma has an extension for REAL ID enforcement, allowing Federal agencies to accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from Oklahoma at Federal facilities, nuclear power plants and federally regulated commercial aircraft until October 10, 2018.
Oregon Extension
Oregon has an extension for REAL ID enforcement, allowing Federal agencies to accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from Oregon at Federal facilities, nuclear power plants and federally regulated commercial aircraft until October 10, 2018.
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Pennsylvania Extension
Pennsylvania has an extension for REAL ID enforcement, allowing Federal agencies to accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from Pennsylvania at Federal facilities, nuclear power plants and federally regulated commercial aircraft until October 10, 2018.
Puerto Rico Extension
Puerto Rico has an extension for REAL ID enforcement, allowing Federal agencies to accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from Puerto Rico at Federal facilities, nuclear power plants and federally regulated commercial aircraft until October 10, 2018.
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Rhode Island Extension
Rhode Island has an extension for REAL ID enforcement, allowing Federal agencies to accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from Rhode Island at Federal facilities, nuclear power plants and federally regulated commercial aircraft until October 10, 2018.
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South Carolina Compliant
South Carolina is compliant with the REAL ID Act. Federal agencies can accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from South Carolina at Federal facilities and nuclear power plants, and they can be used to board domestic commercial flights.
South Dakota Compliant
South Dakota is compliant with the REAL ID Act. Federal agencies can accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from South Dakota at Federal facilities and nuclear power plants, and they can be used to board domestic commercial flights.
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Tennessee Compliant
Tennessee is compliant with the REAL ID Act. Federal agencies can accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from Tennessee at Federal facilities and nuclear power plants, and they can be used to board domestic commercial flights.
Texas Compliant
Texas is compliant with the REAL ID Act. Federal agencies can accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from Texas at Federal facilities and nuclear power plants, and they can be used to board domestic commercial flights.
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Utah Compliant
Utah is compliant with the REAL ID Act. Federal agencies can accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from Utah at Federal facilities and nuclear power plants, and they can be used to board domestic commercial flights.
U.S. Virgin Islands Extension
U.S. Virgin Islands has an extension for REAL ID enforcement, allowing Federal agencies to accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from U.S. Virgin Islands at Federal facilities, nuclear power plants and federally regulated commercial aircraft until October 10, 2018.
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Vermont Compliant
Vermont is compliant with the REAL ID Act. Federal agencies can accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from Vermont at Federal facilities and nuclear power plants, and they can be used to board domestic commercial flights.
Virginia Extension
Virginia has an extension for REAL ID enforcement, allowing Federal agencies to accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from Virginia at Federal facilities, nuclear power plants and federally regulated commercial aircraft until October 10, 2018.
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Washington Extension
Washington has an extension for REAL ID enforcement, allowing Federal agencies to accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from Washington at Federal facilities, nuclear power plants and federally regulated commercial aircraft until October 10, 2018.
West Virginia Compliant
West Virginia is compliant with the REAL ID Act. Federal agencies can accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from West Virginia at Federal facilities and nuclear power plants, and they can be used to board domestic commercial flights.
Wisconsin Compliant
Wisconsin is compliant with the REAL ID Act. Federal agencies can accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from Wisconsin at Federal facilities and nuclear power plants, and they can be used to board domestic commercial flights.
Wyoming Compliant
Wyoming is compliant with the REAL ID Act. Federal agencies can accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from Wyoming at Federal facilities and nuclear power plants, and they can be used to board domestic commercial flights.