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| ● | In May 2005, Congress passed the Real ID Act. It says by 2008, drivers’ licenses will have to be a “real ID,” meeting federally approved standards. |
| ● | Before receiving a Real ID from a state motor vehicle agency, the identity documents presented by drivers will be more rigorously checked. This is called proofing. |
| ● | New security technology such as smart cards will be used so that Real IDs cannot be counterfeited. |
| ● | Eventually, a Real ID will be required for everything from opening a bank account to boarding an airplane… |
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