[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 44 (Monday, March 7, 2011)]
[Rules and Regulations]

Minimum Standards for Driver's Licenses and Identification Cards
Acceptable by Federal Agencies for Official Purposes

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DHS.

ACTION: Final rule; full compliance date.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Department of Homeland Security's REAL ID
regulations, States must be in full compliance with the REAL ID Act of
2005 by May 11, 2011. This final rule changes that date to January 15,
2013. This change will give States the time necessary to ensure that
driver's licenses and identification cards issued by States meet the
security requirements of the REAL ID Act.

DATES: Effective on March 7, 2011.