Kentuckians, if no passport, do we still need a "special" drivers license?

[bwbuddy5]

Flying with 9 in the next few months from Kentucky, some of us have passports, not all. If drivers license only, don't Kentuckians still need some additional form of "Real ID"?

 

[sam_gordon]

Flying with 9 in the next few months from Kentucky, some of us have passports, not all. If drivers license only, don't Kentuckians still need some additional form of "Real ID"?

Define "next few months". If before January 22, 2018, the answer is "no". If after January 22, 2018 (assuming Kentucky doesn't get it's act together), "yes".

https://www.dhs.gov/real-id-public-faqs

On January 8, 2016, the Secretary of Homeland Security announced the following timetable for the implementation of the REAL ID Act for air travel:

• Effective immediately, the Department of Homeland Security will conduct outreach to educate the traveling public about the timeline below, and continue engagements with states to encourage compliance with REAL ID standards.
• Effective on July 15, 2016, TSA, in coordination with airlines and airport stakeholders, will begin to issue web-based advisories and notifications to the traveling public.
• Effective on December 15, 2016, TSA will expand outreach at its airport checkpoints through signage, handouts, and other methods.
• Starting January 22, 2018, passengers with a driver’s license issued by a state that is still not compliant with the REAL ID Act (and has not been granted an extension) will need to show an alternative form of acceptable identification for domestic air travel to board their flight. To check whether your state is compliant or has an extension, click here. Passengers with driver’s licenses issued by a state that is compliant with REAL ID (or a state that has been issued an extension) will still be able to use their driver’s licenses or identification cards.
• Starting October 1, 2020, every air traveler will need a REAL ID-compliant license, or another acceptable form of identification, for domestic air travel.

 

[LadyBeBop]

Define "next few months". If before January 22, 2018, the answer is "no". If after January 22, 2018 (assuming Kentucky doesn't get it's act together), "yes".

https://www.dhs.gov/real-id-public-faqs

Kentucky did get their act together. They passed a law regarding the Real ID. We will start getting them in January 2019. You can use your regular drivers license until then.

http://www.wpsdlocal6.com/2017/04/0...ntucky-driver-license-for-flights-until-2019/

 

[bwbuddy5]

Kentucky did get their act together. They passed a law regarding the Real ID. We will start getting them in January 2019. You can use your regular drivers license until then.

http://www.wpsdlocal6.com/2017/04/0...ntucky-driver-license-for-flights-until-2019/

Great article, still uncomfortable, I'm buying next month, flying in June 2018, so maybe I can just talk everyone into passports!

 

[kydisneyfans]

Kentucky has asked for an extension til the 2019 date, the Feds have not responded to the request.