2 million California residents who received a Real ID, faced an unexpected problem

More than 2 million Californians who received a Real ID, may face a potential catastrophe.

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The Department of Homeland Security has notified the DMV that its process of providing residents with identity cards recognized at the federal level does not meet all standards.

Those who received the ID will now have to provide additional documentation for verification.

Jim Patterson, a member of the lower house of the state legislature, constantly criticizes the DMV for processing new identity cards and says that this is just another example of how the department brings Californians. DMV officials say ID cards will be enough, but changes in the verification process will be introduced in the spring of next year.

The REAL ID Act was adopted in 2005 year as one of the steps to tighten the requirements for the identification of persons after the September 11 attacks on 2001. He puts more stringent requirements regarding the information provided for obtaining a driver's license, which is used as an ID at the state level.

The FBI recommended that the US government unify the requirements for obtaining these documents in all states in order to increase the level of control over their issuance. Now the law is partially in effect, requiring to present updated identity documents when visiting federal and military facilities.

Recall that Californians must renew their driver's license before 1 October 2020. It should be understood that the replacement is not mandatory: if you do not fly airplanes around the United States, do not visit government or military institutions, to enter which ID is required, it is not necessary to replace the driver's license.

The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has started issuing documents of a new sample from January 22 2018 of the year, the cost of replacing a driver's license will be $ 34. Please note, if you renewed your driver's license in 2017, you still need to get a new ID if you want it to match the REAL ID Act.

Old versions of driver's licenses can be used for flights and access to federal buildings only in combination with a federal sample certificate, for example:

1. Passport;
2. ID card;
3. Military ID;
4. Traveler card issued by the Department of Homeland Security, for example, Global Entry.

You do not need a federal ID or updated driver license to be eligible to:

1. To drive a car;
2. Vote;
3. Apply for federal benefits or receive them (we are talking about benefits for veterans, social security, etc.).
4. Visit a federal facility that does not require an identity card (for example, post offices).
5. Visit the hospital or receive emergency medical services.

In contrast to the usual current driver’s license update, which you can apply online, you must personally apply to the DMV to obtain the rights corresponding to the REAL ID Act.

ForumDaily earlier I toldhow to apply for a Real ID in California.

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