States Feel Pressure to Comply With Real ID as Stiff Consequences Loom on Horizon

Government Technology: A looming federal mandate continues to put states on edge and threatens to further complicate air travel in the United States.

The so-called Real ID Act was passed in 2005 as part of the 9/11 Commission’s recommendations for more consistent identification standards, but implementation of the stricter rules — which includes incorporating anti-counterfeit technology into the card — has been anything but straightforward.

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