Webinar: A Time for Change
First, thank you to all who attended, and to our esteemed panel: Kim Hamer of Results Plus Consulting, Cory Garner of Garner Advisory, and our own ...
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Cassie Sclafani : October 30, 2017
Update (12/28/17):
According to the TSA, your old driver’s license will still work if you are flying domestic through October 1, 2020 even though federal signs in airports tell a different story.
Original Post:
If you’ve flown recently, you’ve probably noticed the signs posted at airports everywhere announcing that January 22, 2018 is the deadline for the TSA to start enforcing the REAL ID Act. You’re probably wondering what the REAL ID Act is. According to the Department of Homeland Security’s website, the REAL ID Act “establishes minimum security standards for license issuance and production and prohibits Federal agencies from accepting for certain purposes driver’s licenses and identification cards from states not meeting the Act’s minimum standards.” So how does this new deadline affect you? Here are four tips to ensure you’re in compliance:
If you are from a non-compliant state, you may be wondering why this is the case. While we can’t give you a solid answer on that, non-compliant states’ legislative nuances may have somehow obstructed completing compliance in a timely fashion. States are not obligated to become compliant, but for the sake of their constituents, it’s logical they do so.
If you already build in extra time for potential travel snafus, you might want to add a good 10 minutes onto that buffer to allow for the confused travelers who are likely not ready for the January 22nd deadline and will be arguing with the TSA agents.
If you have specific questions about your REAL ID, you can ask your knowledgeable AmTrav representative, or send them directly to the Department of Homeland Security at REALID@hq.dhs.gov.
By: Denise D.
First, thank you to all who attended, and to our esteemed panel: Kim Hamer of Results Plus Consulting, Cory Garner of Garner Advisory, and our own ...
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