The move is somewhat curious, as Ohio is the first state in years to join the handful of other states (all of which are along the Canadian border) that offer enhanced licenses.
A new Ohio law has authorized the issuance of enhanced driver's licenses, which can be used instead of a passport to enter Canada, Mexico, or Caribbean nations. It's still unclear, though, when they'll be available. COLUMBUS, Ohio—A new Ohio law will let residents, at some point, get an “enhanced” driver’s license or ID card that they can use instead of a passport to enter Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean more easily.
Enhanced licenses, unlike traditional licenses or even “Real ID” cards that will soon be required to board airplanes, have a radio chip that broadcasts an identification number that border guards can use to access personal information beyond what’s printed on the license itself. That allows people to move more quickly through international border crossings without having to dig out and show a passport. It’s similar to Clear Check at the airport.
It’s still unclear when Ohio will begin offering enhanced licenses and IDs. The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles is awaiting guidance from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, according to Bret Crow, a spokesman for the Ohio Department of Public Safety. “ definitely something that we consider a win, just to kind of help ease the burden of crossing the border,” Balzer said.
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