Alaska begins issuing licenses compliant with REAL ID
Posted Jan 4, 2019 01:34:27 AM.
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Alaska has begun issuing licenses compliant with national proof-of-identity standards.
The Anchorage Daily News reports the Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles has made available across the state licenses that follow guidelines under the federal REAL ID law.
According to the state and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, residents will need to get a new driver’s license by October 2020 in order to use it to enter federal buildings, military bases or board commercial airliners.
A new license compliant with the Real ID program will cost $40 instead of $20. Licenses that do not comply will still be available at DMV offices in the state.
All commercial drivers’ licenses will be compliant with Real ID, with the cost increasing from $100 to $120.
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Information from: Anchorage Daily News, http://www.adn.com
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