Current Status of States/Territories

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on December 20, 2013 a phased enforcement plan for the REAL ID Act (the Act), as passed by Congress, that will implement the Act in a measured, fair, and responsible way.

Enforcement

If a state or territory does not receive a new extension Federal agencies may not accept licenses and identification cards issued by these states and territories beginning January 30, 2017.

Compliant States/Territories

The following states/territories are compliant with the REAL ID Act:

• Alabama
• Arizona
• Arkansas
• Colorado
• Connecticut
• Delaware
• DC
• Florida
• Georgia
• Hawaii
• Indiana
• Iowa
• Kansas
• Maryland
• Mississippi
• Nebraska
• Nevada
• New Mexico
• Ohio
• S. Dakota
• Tennessee
• Utah
• Vermont
• West Virginia
• Wisconsin
• Wyoming

Extension States/Territories

The following states/territories have an extension through October 10, 2017, allowing Federal agencies to accept driver's licenses and identification cards from these states/territories:

• Am.Samoa
• Idaho
• Illinois
• Louisiana
• Massachusetts
• Michigan
• N. Marianas
• New Hampshire
• New Jersey
• New York
• N. Carolina
• N. Dakota
• Puerto Rico
• Rhode Island
• Texas
• Virgin Islands

Limited Extension States/Territories

The following states/territories have a limited extension through June 6, 2017, allowing Federal agencies to accept driver's licenses and identification cards from these states/territories:

• Alaska
• California
• Oklahoma
• Oregon
• Virginia

Under Review

The following states/territories are currently under review.  REAL ID enforcement will begin on January 30, 2017 if an extension is not granted or compliance is not obtained:

• Guam

Noncompliant States/Territories

The following states remain noncompliant and have not been granted a renewed extension and will be subject to REAL ID enforcement following a short grace period. Starting January 30, 2017, Federal agencies and nuclear power plants may not accept for official purposes driver’s licenses and state IDs from a noncompliant state/territory without an extension.

• Kentucky
• Maine
• Montana
• Pennsylvania
• S. Carolina

The following states did not receive an extension for 2016 or 2017.  Therefore, they continue to be subject to current enforcement activities.  Federal agencies may not accept driver’s licenses and identification cards from these states:

• Minnesota+
• Missouri
• Washington+

+ Federal officials may continue to accept Enhanced Driver’s Licenses from these states.

Additional Information

This page lists the current status of all states/territories according to the following classifications:

• Compliant States/Territories - states/territories that are compliant with the REAL ID Act.
• Extension States/Territories - states/territories that have an extension through October 10, 2017, allowing Federal agencies to accept driver's licenses and identification cards.
• Limited Extension States/Territories - states/territories that have a limited extension through June 6, 2017, allowing Federal agencies to accept driver's licenses and identification cards.
• Under Review - states/territories that are currently under review.  REAL ID enforcement will begin on January 30, 2017 if an extension is not granted or compliance is not obtained.
• Non-compliant States/Territories - states/territories that have been found to be not in compliance and Federal agencies will not accept driver's licenses and identification cards.