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Enhanced Driver’s Licenses vs Tribal IDs

Comparison of Enhanced Driver’s Licenses and Tribal IDs for federal purposes, including REAL ID and Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative

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Jan 15, 2026

How do alternative state IDs (Enhanced Driver's Licenses, tribal IDs) compare for ICE purposes?

Enhanced Driver’s Licenses (EDLs) are state-issued IDs designed to meet certain federal border and REAL ID purposes and are explicitly recognized as acceptable alternatives by DHS/TSA, while Tribal ID...