Starting in 2018 driver's licenses from nine states will not be accepted to board a plane! (Congress, illegal)

[fisheye]

Originally Posted by Mathguy

No doubt about it. Several states basically didn't make it a priority and dropped the ball on this one.

I mean seriously, it's not like they can't just copy what one of the other 41 states have done and go with whatever vendor is cheapest.

I'd heard Illinois was non-compliant as well but wasn't on the list unless I just read over it too fast.

Illinois has an extension until October 10, 2017 according to the TSA site.

[Mathguy]

Originally Posted by Goodnight

Several states like NY, Ill got extensions to October 2017


https://www.dhs.gov/real-id-enforcement-brief

Since the requirement isn't until 2018 what good does an "extension" to Oct 2017 accomplish?

[fisheye]

Originally Posted by Frank DeForrest

You probably wouldn't mind being micro-chipped either. Good citizen.

We are micro-chipped already without the 'chip'! Anything that makes my ID harder to steal I am in favor of. I always thank stores that card me!

[katharsis]

If this ever affects the states I travel to or from, this will just give me one MORE reason not to fly!

[Mathguy]

Originally Posted by Frank DeForrest

You probably wouldn't mind being micro-chipped either. Good citizen.

Shhhhh, grown ups talking take that childish garbage elsewhere.

[middle-aged mom]

This is the Real ID Law, tacked onto a military spending bill by its author, and passed in 2005.


https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/REAL_ID_Act

[fisheye]

Originally Posted by Mathguy

Since the requirement isn't until 2018 what good does an "extension" to Oct 2017 accomplish?

There is confusion because government building entry dates vary from no-fly dates.

[Frank DeForrest]

Originally Posted by fisheye

We are micro-chipped already without the 'chip'! Anything that makes my ID harder to steal I am in favor of. I always thank stores that card me!

not quite the same. Now what if the fed guv required a certain form of ID be shown before being allowed entry into the store?

[BentBow]

Originally Posted by fisheye

According to this link: http://www.rawstory.com/2016/12/tsa-...-an-airplane/: "Flyers with driver’s licenses from*Kentucky, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri,*Montana, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Washington will need an alternative form of ID, like a passport or military ID" That will be effective in January of 2018.

I tried to find out more information from the TSA website; but that is confusing. However it does verify that those states are not in compliance. I found a better link on our local news station: PA Driver’s License Not Valid ID For Future Air Travel | WNEP.com. What bothers me is some facilities will be affected this coming January. You might not be able to get on a military base, some government buildings, or nuclear power plants without acceptable ID.

My State passed a law that prevents compliance and that law will have to be repealed if we are to comply.

I have no idea how this will play out; but it will be an interesting story to follow.

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[Mathguy]

Originally Posted by fisheye

There is confusion because government building entry dates vary from no-fly dates.

Cool, knew I had to be missing something. +1