What’s REAL ID and Why You Need It?

What’s REAL ID and Why You Need It?

The REAL ID Act, enacted by Congress on May 11, 2005, was a response to 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 purpose of the ID is for accessing Federal facilities, entering nuclear power plants, and boarding commercial aircraft. There…