Labor & Employment Law

Department of Homeland Security REAL ID Final Rule

By Harvey Randall, Esq.

Department of Homeland Security REAL ID Final Rule

The Department of Homeland Security has issued a final rule to establish minimum standards for state-issued driver?s licenses and identification cards in accordance with the REAL ID Act of 2005.

These regulations set standards for states to meet the requirements of the REAL ID Act, including:

• information and security features that must be incorporated into each card;
• proof of identity and U.S. citizenship or legal status of an applicant;
• verification of the source documents provided by an applicant; and
• security standards for the offices that issue licenses and identification cards.

This final rule also provides a process for States to seek an additional extension of the compliance deadline to May 11, 2011, by demonstrating material compliance with the core requirements of the Act and this rule.

Minimum Standards for Drivers Licenses and Identification Cards Acceptable by Federal Agencies for Official Purposes: Final Rule

Final Rule, Part 2 (PDF, 164 pages ? 5.6 MB)

Full post as published by New York Public Personnel Law on January 12, 2008 (boomark / email).