July 11, 20179 yr Does a driver's license in KY still accepted for Air Travel by DHS? Air travelers need Kentucky driver’s license fix
July 11, 20179 yr Bevin signs Real ID driver's license bill | Lexington Herald Leader Without any fanfare or public comment, Bevin signed his name on the Real ID measure, House Bill 410, sometime Tuesday. If Kentucky did not comply with the federal Homeland Security regulations enacted in 2005, the state’s driver’s licenses could not be used to access military bases starting June 6 or commercial airplanes starting Jan. 22, 2018. The sponsor of the bill, Rep. Jim DuPlessis, R-Elizabethtown, said Kentucky will now be granted an extension by the federal government until the state starts issuing federally approved licenses in 2019. Last year, Bevin urged the House and Senate to pass a similar bill, only to veto it when it arrived on his desk. Members of the Tea Party claimed it could invade their privacy. Under the law, Kentuckians will have a choice to stick with the standard license, which does not require the scanning of personal documents, or request a new and enhanced license, which does. An eight-year license that complied with the Real ID Act would cost $48. A standard license, also good for eight years, would cost $43. The current cost of a license is $20 for 4 years. Given the extra fees raised by HB 410, it’s estimated that it would produce a net increase of just under $10 million a year in revenue for the state.
July 11, 20179 yr Does a driver's license in KY still accepted for Air Travel by DHS? Air travelers need Kentucky driver’s license fix That article is from last December.
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