The days of putting off getting a real ID are ending. If you want to fly domestically or even enter federal buildings, you must have a real ID Louisiana driver’s license or ID card, or a current passport by May third, next year. Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles spokesperson Matthew Boudreaux :
“But the good news is, there are no extra fees, we’re less than nine months away, so you do have time to prepare, gather the documents you need”, Boudreaux says.
Boudreaux says there are several items you need to obtain a REAL ID, a birth certificate or…
“A valid unexpired passport, your social security card, and two proofs of residency will work in most cases, thats utility bills, a financial statement”
Boudreaux says over the last two months, over 100 thousand Louisianans received a REAL ID driver’s license or identification card, but the public should prepare now for the May 2023 enforcement date
“It seems like a long way away but once we get into the fall we have football season, we have Thanksgiving, Christmas, and then we’re back into the new year so May third will be here before you know it. We’re encouraging people to get ready now.”
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