DHS announces extension of REAL ID full enforcement deadline

WASHINGTON – Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is extending the REAL ID full enforcement date by 19 months, from Oct. 1 to May 3, 2023, due to circumstances resulting from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The pandemic has significantly impacted states’ ability to issue REAL ID-compliant driver’s licenses and identification cards, …