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Jesus-Mcnugget t1_iwguj3h wrote

Reply to comment by Background-Bee1271 in Real ID licenses? by Background-Bee1271

Real id is no additional cost, so not really a waste of money. It's just added documentation.

Also it's required if you ever have to enter any secure federal property. It's not just travel. Courthouses, military installations and most federal agencies that require ID will require the real ID compliant document starting in May.

Edit: correction: real ID is no additional cost for CDL but $10 for regular licenses. That's dumb.

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CSTeacher232 t1_iwgw5bd wrote

>it's required if you ever have to enter any secure federal property. It's not just travel. Courthouses, military installations and most federal agencies

TIL the feds can't touch me as long as I don't get a real ID!

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Certified_Falafel t1_iwgx2n9 wrote

This is not 100% accurate.

There are many forms of ID that are accepted to enter federal properties, including a Passport.

See: https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/identification

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Jesus-Mcnugget t1_iwhbgzj wrote

Yes but they are all Real ID compliant. The Real ID Act isn't specifically about drivers licenses.

I didn't really mean you had to have the real ID driver's license, just that you have to have some form of compliant identification.

The thing is though, unless you're in the military or have some other form of federal government issued identification, your cheapest option is probably going to be to get the DL or state ID that's compliant.

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