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Rule2019-223252019-10-15

Minimum Standards for Driver's Licenses and Identification Cards Acceptable by Federal Agencies for Official Purposes; Deadline for No Longer Accepting Non-Compliant Driver's Licenses and Identification Cards for Official Purposes

Homeland Security Department

Abstract

This final rule amends the REAL ID regulation to clarify that the October 1, 2020, deadline by which Federal agencies may no longer accept non-compliant driver's licenses and identification cards for official purposes applies to all non-compliant cards, including state- issued driver's licenses and identification cards marked to indicate that they may not be used for official Federal purposes. This regulation is consistent with enforcement dates in previous DHS public statements, information posted on the DHS website, and communication with industry stakeholders.

Action & Dates

Action
Final rule.
Dates
Effective October 15, 2019.
Effective Date
2019-10-15

CFR References

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Homeland Security 6 CFR Part 37 [Docket No. DHS-2006-0030] RIN 1601-AA92 AGENCY: Office of Strategy, Policy and Plans, Department of Homeland Security (DHS). ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: This final rule amends the REAL ID regulation to clarify that the October 1, 2020, deadline by which Federal agencies may no longer accept non-compliant driver's licenses and identification cards for official purposes applies to all non-compliant cards, including state-issued driver's licenses and identification cards marked to indicate that they may not be used for official Federal purposes. This regulation is consistent with enforcement dates in previous DHS public statements, information posted on the DHS website, and communication with industry stakeholders. DATES: Effective October 15, 2019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Yonkers, Director, Biometrics and Credentialing/REAL ID Program, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528, telephone (202) 447-3274; email Steve.Yonkers@hq.dhs.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Availability of Rulemaking Document You may obtain an electronic copy of the rule using the internet by— (1) Searching the electronic Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) web page at http://www.regulations.gov ; or (2) Accessing the Government Publishing Office's web page at http://www.gpo.gov/​fdsys/​browse/​collection.action?​collectionCode=​FR to view the daily published Federal Register edition; or acces

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Citation: 84 FR 55017