REAL ID deadline extended to May 3, 2023
Tuesday, Apr 27, 2021 - Posted by Rich Miller
* The feds ought to just jettison this whole silly program unless they can prove that it actually works…
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White commended the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for extending the federal REAL ID deadline to May 3, 2023. DHS cited that it extended the deadline due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the impact the virus is having on the general public and driver’s license and ID card-issuing agencies nationwide. White, along with other state and business leaders from around the country, had called on DHS to extend the REAL ID deadline due to the pandemic.
“I applaud the decision by DHS to extend the REAL ID deadline to May 3, 2023 – 19 months past the old deadline of Oct. 1, 2021,” said White. “This is the proper and necessary action in response to the pandemic.”
With the extended federal deadline of REAL ID, current Illinois driver’s licenses or ID cards will continue to be accepted at airports and secure federal facilities until May 3, 2023.
As a reminder, White has expanded online services and encourages the public to visit his office’s website at www.cyberdriveillinois.com instead of visiting a Driver Services facility. Many transactions can now be conducted online, including renewing standard driver’s licenses and ID cards for those who are eligible.
In addition, White has extended all driver’s license and ID card expiration dates until Aug 1, 2021. This extension does not apply to commercial driver’s licenses (CDL) and CDL learner’s permits.
- Cable Line Beer Gardener - Tuesday, Apr 27, 21 @ 3:42 pm:
The rules that the SOS must follow did not permit my legal married name to be my name on the Real ID. For 37 years I never encountered a problem but now? my bank of 37 years almost denied me check cashing privileges because my middle initial is no longer the same. And what’s with the silly rule no eyeglasses in the picture? I wear glasses so shouldn’t the ID pic represent what I look like?
- Responsa - Tuesday, Apr 27, 21 @ 3:59 pm:
Lol, once again my procrastination pays off.
- RNUG - Tuesday, Apr 27, 21 @ 4:02 pm:
I will admit RealID can be hard to get if you have used multiple or different variations of your name. Unfortunately, this more often hits female spouses because they are more likely to have had one or more name changes.
From personal experience, I read the rules and had zero hassle. I was expecting some problems for Mrs RNUG due to multiple changes, but we put all the required paperwork together and she had zero problems.
On the other hand, a retired LEO friend (who had passed various background checks during his career) had a bit of hassle and required a second trip because of spelling variations of his first name.
So it just depends …
- Demoralized - Tuesday, Apr 27, 21 @ 4:09 pm:
To me all I should have been required to do in order to get my Real ID is show my passport. You can use that to travel in lieu of a Real ID. Why I had to jump through so many hoops to get mine is beyond me. You would think the checks I went through to get my passport would have been enough.
- Former State Worker - Tuesday, Apr 27, 21 @ 4:21 pm:
It’s a good thing I got mine in September of 2019 since back then we were going to need it “real soon”.
- Blanche - Tuesday, Apr 27, 21 @ 4:25 pm:
Are the new immigrants coming to the United States at the southern border going to have Real ID for their flights wherever DHS sends them?
- H-W - Tuesday, Apr 27, 21 @ 4:31 pm:
Perhaps it’s just me, but this whole program seems more like a phishing scheme in which all citizens are compelled to prove their citizenship status to the federal government, so that they can subsequently be surveilled.
- Bruce( no not him) - Tuesday, Apr 27, 21 @ 4:33 pm:
Maybe if Illinois had gotten on board, 18 years ago and not put it off for so long?
- Bruce( no not him) - Tuesday, Apr 27, 21 @ 4:36 pm:
oops, 16 years.
- @misterjayem - Tuesday, Apr 27, 21 @ 4:47 pm:
“Maybe if Illinois had gotten on board, 18 years ago and not put it off for so long?”
What’s the rush?
– MrJM
- Downstate Rube - Tuesday, Apr 27, 21 @ 5:16 pm:
Hmm.. Who has been Secretary of state for at least the last 16 years?
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Apr 27, 21 @ 5:18 pm:
=== Hmm.. Who has been Secretary of state for at least the last 16 years?===
The Department of Homeland Security moved the date.
Your beef is with them.
- Downstate Rube - Tuesday, Apr 27, 21 @ 5:30 pm:
Real ID wasn’t even available in Illinois until 2019. There was plenty of time.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Apr 27, 21 @ 5:32 pm:
===There was plenty of time.===
Tell that to DHS.
They made the call.
- Downstae Rube - Tuesday, Apr 27, 21 @ 5:38 pm:
My point is Illinois failed. 16 years to get compliant.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Apr 27, 21 @ 5:40 pm:
=== My point is Illinois failed. 16 years to get compliant.===
Meh. DHS is extending nationally.
You know that, right?
I know that doesn’t fit with whining or complaining but…
- Anon221 - Tuesday, Apr 27, 21 @ 6:21 pm:
“The feds ought to just jettison this whole silly program unless they can prove that it actually works…”
Agree. Maybe by 2023, it will be. At least now I don’t need to worry about jumping through that hoop for work travel when it resumes.
- Boom - Tuesday, Apr 27, 21 @ 6:30 pm:
Distortion…
=== My point is Illinois failed. 16 years to get compliant.===
Meh. DHS is extending nationally.
You know that, right?
I know that doesn’t fit with whining or complaining but…
The feds extend it a free states have dragged feet over and over…
- anon2 - Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 2:40 am:
Real ID was enacted in response to 9/11, which was almost two decades ago. It’s remarkable how long it takes to make improvements when there are 50 states issuing cards.
- Collinsville Kevin - Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 7:56 am:
Stuff like this gives bureaucrats a bad name.
- Suburban Mom - Wednesday, Apr 28, 21 @ 7:37 pm:
When I went to get my Real ID, I learned that I did not exist, because when we moved, my husband went first and set up the utilities and I closed up the house we were selling and brought the kids a couple weeks later. So I had no utilities in my name, and my employer never bothered to update my address because they e-mail tax forms now. (And have a very lazy payroll department.) My husband was the first-listed name on our bank account … anyway, it was an enormous hassle because we’d moved recently and I was very unhappy to learn I didn’t exist.