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After years of delays, all Illinois residents will be able to get new driver’s licenses and state IDs beginning Monday that comply with post-9/11 federal requirements aimed at making identification cards more secure.
Secretary of State Jesse White’s office began issuing cards that comply with the federal Real ID Act in January, and they will be available at all 138 driver services facilities statewide by Monday. Beginning Oct. 1, 2020, Illinois residents will no longer be able to use their current state-issued cards to board domestic flights or enter federal facilities.
But White said Wednesday that residents still have a choice about whether to get a new driver’s license or ID. They’ll still be able to use a passport instead of a driver’s license when traveling by air or accessing federal buildings, and people who don’t fly or visit government facilities won’t need a new ID or a passport.
“There’s no rush for you to apply for the Real ID,” White said at a news conference at the Thompson Center in the Loop.
* From Secretary White’s office…
Based on federal guidelines, to obtain an Illinois REAL ID card, all applicants – including those who currently hold a standard Illinois DL/ID – must provide:
• One document proving identity (examples: a U.S. birth certificate, a U.S. passport, an employment authorization document, a permanent resident card or a foreign passport with an approved I-94 form).
IMPORTANT: Name change documents, such as a marriage certificate, will be required if the applicant’s current name is different than the name that appears on the document used to prove identity (example: birth certificate).• One document proving Social Security Number (SSN) (examples: an SSN card, a W-2 or a pay stub with full SSN).
• Two documents proving residency with the applicant’s correct name and address (examples: a utility bill, rental agreement, deed/title or bank statement).
• One document proving signature (examples: a credit/debit card, a canceled check or a current Illinois DL/ID).
I think I’ll pass for now.
posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Mar 27, 19 @ 2:06 pm
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People vote for Jessee white not for the quality of his work but for his over likability. I feel like he mostly botched the real id process and your non Jessee White Sec. of State would have gone down for this several year debacle.
Comment by Iggy Wednesday, Mar 27, 19 @ 2:08 pm
How often do these new ID cards have to be renewed? Seems like a lot of work to get one.
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Mar 27, 19 @ 2:13 pm
So the Real ID SS requirement is _less_ strict than the current regular DL requirement, which won’t accept W2s or pay stubs: https://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/pdf_publications/dsd_x173.pdf
Comment by C Ball Wednesday, Mar 27, 19 @ 2:17 pm
== How often do these new ID cards have to be renewed? ==
They are driver’s license complying with the Real ID specs.
Comment by RNUG Wednesday, Mar 27, 19 @ 2:18 pm
I just renewed my driver’s license two weeks ago at the Thompson Center and they did not issue me a Real ID. This is now good until 2023 but I won’t be able to fly with it beginning 1/1/20. Makes no sense.
Comment by Dee Cee Wednesday, Mar 27, 19 @ 2:20 pm
C Ball, you misread. You need all that stuff. No pick and choose options here.
Comment by Rich Miller Wednesday, Mar 27, 19 @ 2:21 pm
Why would you need an ID to enter a federal building?
Comment by Anon E Moose Wednesday, Mar 27, 19 @ 2:23 pm
== I just renewed my driver’s license two weeks ago at the Thompson Center and they did not issue me a Real ID. This is now good until 2023 but I won’t be able to fly with it beginning 1/1/20. Makes no sense. ==
It’s actually October 1, 2020.
Comment by Moby Wednesday, Mar 27, 19 @ 2:24 pm
Im with Dee cee here. The state is going to need to do a better job communicating this change. I know a lot of people who don’t have a passport. I personally never bring my passport unless leaving the country. This has the potential to have a lot of people heading to the airport unaware that their drivers license isn’t a valid form of id
Comment by Sox Fan Wednesday, Mar 27, 19 @ 2:27 pm
So I renewed my DL little over a year sgo. I had to bring a mountain of paper’s. I was told at SOS office this was due to real ID. Now it isn’t real ID? Took two trips due to this. Someone got some explaining
Comment by Union thug Wednesday, Mar 27, 19 @ 2:40 pm
The renewal process will be like a standard DL. You won’t have to reapply with all the other documents.
Airlines will be doing a lot of notifications
to let people know that they will need a Real ID by October of 2020. It’s on the flyer to be prepared, not on the state to tell everyone. Heck people still can’t figure out the right way to bring liquids on a plane.
I’m getting a new DL in week or two and will go ahead and get the Real ID. I’m not going to lug my Passport around to fly domestically. But I do have a passport card and could use that to board a plane if needed.
Comment by Cool Papa Bell Wednesday, Mar 27, 19 @ 2:50 pm
About time. Nice job Congress. It only took the feds time to implement since 2002.
Comment by Real ID Wednesday, Mar 27, 19 @ 3:13 pm
got mine at the facility on Dirksen (which already started issuing Real IDs) and there was no line and no waiting
Comment by Now serving # Wednesday, Mar 27, 19 @ 3:56 pm
See this link on the SOS’s website; might clarify some issues:
https://realid.ilsos.gov/
Comment by revvedup Wednesday, Mar 27, 19 @ 4:00 pm
== Why would you need an ID to enter a federal building? ==
A couple of years ago I was denied entry to visit the Naval Academy because of the lack of compliance of the IL DL.
When I have visited a Federal Agency HQ in DC, they also required ID when entering the security zone.
Part of the reason I got a passport card when I got my passport renewed the last time.
Comment by OneMan Wednesday, Mar 27, 19 @ 4:05 pm
The idea of a gold star on an ID sounds like the Jewish gold star during the time of the Holocaust.
Comment by Misty Wednesday, Mar 27, 19 @ 4:06 pm
Paperwork required doesn’t seem TOO bad…I don’t need to find a paper copy of my SS card at least
https://realid.ilsos.gov/checklist.html
Comment by Stu Wednesday, Mar 27, 19 @ 4:18 pm
Really, Misty?
Come on, now.
Comment by Nonya Wednesday, Mar 27, 19 @ 4:19 pm
waiting on a new DL and if they don’t give me the one that has all access, I think they owe me. no one said anything when I went in for the renewal.
Comment by Amalia Wednesday, Mar 27, 19 @ 4:30 pm
This is definitely not a feather in Illinois or SOS cap. Way too long to implement. Coincidentally, I saw my first ad for the real ID at lunch today.
Comment by Shemp Wednesday, Mar 27, 19 @ 4:32 pm
Anon E Moose,
Annoyingly, one needs an ID to enter most federal and most state buildings. Try to attend a hearing at the Bilandic building without one; they will turn you away. It’s security theater. It’s not like they check your name against a list.
Comment by C Ball Wednesday, Mar 27, 19 @ 5:15 pm
38 states got there ahead of Illinois….What’s new.
Comment by Simple mind Wednesday, Mar 27, 19 @ 5:33 pm
I just saw the first TV ad touting “Real ID”. It says you’ll need five forms of ID to get it without explaining what is required.
Comment by Wensicia Wednesday, Mar 27, 19 @ 6:43 pm
They didn’t offer me one today, but I was at an express location and you can’t get them there. But they are taking your pic as the first step and making you remove glasses, which they claim is required by the feds. But if they aren’t Real IDs, why do they need to satisfy the feds?
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, Mar 27, 19 @ 8:01 pm