Some states have made significant progress in rolling out the Real ID-compliant card, but many others are lagging and not close to ready.
Motor vehicle agencies in the Washington region and across the nation are stepping up messaging to residents
DMVs across the country are allowing residents to renew licenses and IDs as early as a year before they expire. Others are launching campaigns alerting residents of the May deadline — sending electronic and paper messages to those whose licenses or IDs aren’t compliant — while partnering with airports and the Transportation Security Administration to increase signage.
While compliance nationwide hovers near half, Maryland and the District have made more progress in recent years. In Maryland, 89 percent of licensed drivers and ID cardholders are Real ID-compliant. In the nation’s capital, 93 percent of residents with a driver’s license or identification have a Real ID.Other states, such as Virginia, give license holders the choice of a standard or Real ID, which the travel industry and some federal officials say creates confusion. About 2.
All 50 states, the District and the five permanently inhabited U.S. territories have committed to complying with Real ID requirements, federal officials say. DHS has extended the implementation multiple times, most recentlySome requirements have made visits to the DMV more complicated or time-consuming. Many people have struggled with obtaining the required documents, such as original birth certificates and Social Security cards.
Some states that delayed issuing Real IDs have seen their progress hindered by the pandemic. California, Mississippi and Virginia began issuing them in 2018. Maine began in 2019. By contrast, the District began in 2014 and the Maryland Motor Vehicle Administration launched Real ID licenses and identification cards in 2016.In the District, about 46,000 residents still need to convert their credential to a Real ID, according to DMV records.
DMV spokeswoman Jessica Cowardin said the state has exceeded its initial Real ID enrollment projection of 2.6 million. In the past year, the Virginia DMV has issued more than 500,000 Real IDs, she said.before visiting a local branch and be ready with the required documents.
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