The Department of Homeland Security has given its OK for Maine to have a little more time to comply with the federal REAL ID law.
According to a state spokesperson, Mainers can use their standard driver’s licenses and IDs to access military bases, nuclear power plants and other federal facilities until Oct. 10.
Beginning on Jan. 22, 2018, people in states without the REAL ID, or a compliance waiver, won’t be able to use their ID to board an aircraft. Maine plans to apply for a renewed waiver before then.
During the waiver periods, the Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles plans to implement a compliant system, directed by law to be in place by July 1, 2019.
