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DHS Extends Deadline For REAL ID Compliance Until Early 2013

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Tuesday, March 8th, 2011

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By Calvin Biesecker The Department of Homeland Security Secretary (DHS) last week extended the deadline for states to become compliant with new regulations aimed at boosting the security of drivers licenses nationwide, citing the poor health of state budgets and uncertainty over separate legislation. The original deadline for compliance with REAL ID was May 11, 2011. The new deadline is Jan. 15, 2013. Under REAL ID, states are required to ensure certain physical security features are included in drivers' licenses,…

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