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Travel | December 16, 2009

Real ID Act and its damaging effect on domestic US travel - a resource page

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Albuquerque Travel Examiner
The Real ID and Pass ID issue could prevent millions of people from boarding flights in 2010
Starting January 1, 2010, a New Mexico driver's license may not
be valid at  the TSA ID check for domestic flights. (Photo: flickr)

The purpose of the Real ID is to make driver’s licenses a more secure form of identification.

However, if a state didn’t conform to ALL the requirements spelled out in the bill, starting January 1st, 2010, residents would not be allowed to us its driver's licenses as ID for domestic flights.

There are many questions about Real ID and what will happen January 1st. This article is a one-stop resource center for the progress and update on this issue.

New Mexico Coverage


New Mexico & Real ID: Interview with Rick Homans, Secretary of New Mexico Tax and Revenue.
"...there was never any public input and no input from the states. It was a bad law to begin with and that’s why 14 states have passed binding legislation that prohibits their state government from taking any steps to comply."

U.S. Policy Coverage

Yes, the DHS extended the deadline
"...In order to ensure that the millions of Americans traveling this holiday season are not disrupted, DHS is extending the Dec. 31 REAL ID material compliance deadline.

Will the Department of Homeland Security delay implementation of the Real ID Act?
"...Should Congress not act before it adjourns this year, DHS has planned for contingencies related to REAL ID implementation, including extending the deadline as a last resort."

Department of Homeland Security boss, Janet Napolitano, questioned by Congress on December 2nd.
"...Napolitano wants Pass ID to be approved and is using the threat of paralyzing travel through the entire United States of America in order to encourage the Senate to move the Pass ID bill along."
Travel Industry & Tourism News

Find out the airlines position and what they are doing about travelers on domestic flights.
  "...We are not doing anything about it at this time, at the airline level. Here's why: at this stage it is a "head-butting" contest between TSA, Homeland Security, and Congress, which passed the law.

On the other hand "...TSA has policies in place and guidelines as to how to screen customers with valid and not valid ID. Of course, the process is definitely more streamlined if travelers have a valid ID and the extra screening is not required.”


Real ID & Pass ID  Explained

Is your state one of the 36, that will not, or cannot, comply with the Department of Homeland Security's new laws? Find out
"...More than 245 million existing cardholders and all new applicants must obtain and provide original  identification documents to their state (DMV)...before a Real ID compliant driver's license or ID card may be issued."

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  • Sheila O'Connor - SF World Travel Examiner 2 years ago
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    great update, thanks Neala

  • Billie 2 years ago
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    I still can't believe this is not all over the mainstream media. They must be confident there will be an extension or there would be more info (I would hope). The security lines cannot handle thousands without "proper" ID. Again, thanks for keeping us up to date on this important issue.

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