The Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles began issuing Real ID credentials on Oct. 3, 2016, and is awaiting official confirmation from Department of Homeland Security that it is in full compliance.
Louisiana has been in continuous contact Homeland Security, which has confirmed that the determination of compliance has been forwarded to the Secretary for official approval.
Although Louisiana is awaiting approval, Homeland Security is in recognition of the coming enforcement deadline therefore has used there delegate authority to immediately grant an extension which will be valid through Oct. 10. This means Louisiana citizens will still be allowed to use a non-expired Louisiana driver’s license or identification card for domestic air travel even if it has not been marked with a Real ID symbol.