Renew Your MN Driver’s License by October 2020 but Don’t Forget to Do This!
Jan 28My wife just renewed her MN driver’s license that should have been good for four years but now she will have to go back in less than two years because the state did not tell her to bring documents to get a Real ID that will be required to fly starting October 1, 2020.
Go to the state website and get the list of items you need to bring to get the Real ID driver’s license that will be accepted at the airport to fly.
From the State of MN website….
What is REAL ID?
Passed by Congress in 2005, the REAL ID Act establishes minimum security standards for state-issued driver’s licenses and ID cards. The Act refers to federal anti-terrorism laws and regulations that control access to the following:
- Federally regulated commercial aircraft.
- Federal facilities requiring identification to enter, such as military bases or nuclear power facilities.
The Act prohibits federal agencies like the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) from accepting cards for official purposes from states that do not meet minimum security standards.
Do I need a REAL ID to travel on domestic flights?
Minnesotans will be able to use their standard driver’s license or identification cards for federal purposes until Oct. 1, 2020. After that date, a REAL ID-compliant license or identification card or another acceptable form of identification will be required to board a domestic flight or enter a federal facility. Those include:
- Enhanced driver’s license or ID card (EDL/EID).
- Valid U.S. passport book or card.
- Other acceptable forms of identification for commercial flights are listed on the TSA’s website.
Minnesota began issuing REAL ID-compliant licenses on Oct. 1, 2018.
The full list of items you need can be found at the website but this will give you a feel for what to bring:
A person must provide the following in person when applying:
- One document proving identity, date of birth and legal presence in the United States.
- One document proving social security number.
- Two different documents proving current residency in Minnesota.
You must provide original documents or documents certified by the agency that issued them. Laminated documents will not be accepted. Digital documents shown on your phone or other electronic device will also not be accepted.
Since there is a hard date of October 1, 2020 it might be better to apply early as your current driver’s license will be still be valid but you will avoid the backlog that will sure to there as we get closer to the date airports will not accept your current driver’s license as ID to fly.
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