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State-Level REAL ID Compliance

The varying levels of compliance with the REAL ID framework among different states.

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Jan 16, 2026
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Which states currently issue non‑REAL ID driver’s licenses and what restrictions apply in each?

A federal REAL ID framework requires state-issued driver’s licenses to meet security standards to be accepted for boarding commercial flights and entering certain federal facilities; non‑REAL ID cards...

Feb 5, 2026

What year did California, New York, and Illinois first allow undocumented immigrants to obtain driver licenses?

began issuing to undocumented residents under in 2015 , adopted a law taking effect July 1, 2024, to allow undocumented people to obtain a standard state driver’s license , and historically did not re...