Pennsylvania Submits REAL ID Extension Request to Federal Department of Homeland Security

Pennsylvania Submits REAL ID Extension Request to Federal Department of
Homeland Security

9/7/2017-HARRISBURG

Pennsylvania today submitted a request for a REAL ID enforcement extension
from
the federal Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Pennsylvania's current
extension, which applies to residents' access to federal facilities, will
expire on October 10, 2017. There is no enforcement on commercial air
travel
until January 22, 2018.

"We have developed a plan that will make it as easy as possible to opt-in
for a
REAL ID while minimizing impacts to the rest of our customers," PennDOT
Secretary Leslie S. Richards said. "We are confident that the Department of

Homeland Security will see the progress we've made and look favorably on
granting an additional extension to Pennsylvania so our customers will not
face
access issues."

Per federal requirements, persons without a state-issued REAL ID-compliant
driver's license or photo ID must present an alternative form of
DHS-compliant
identification unless the state issuing the driver's license or photo ID
has an
extension granted by DHS. Starting October 1, 2020, all air travelers will
need
a REAL ID-compliant driver's license, photo identification card or an
acceptable alternative identification as approved by the Transportation
Security Administration to board domestic commercial aircraft or enter a
federal facility that requires identification without a secondary form of
DHS-approved identification.

The extension request includes PennDOT's plan to meet the REAL ID
requirements
for customers choosing to obtain a REAL ID product. The plan is focused on
an
efficient, straightforward approach emphasizing customer service.

Information on REAL ID in Pennsylvania, including frequently asked
questions,
is available at www.dmv.pa.gov.

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