REAL ID Act; Status of Missouri Drivers License and ID Card

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The Department of Revenue anticipates REAL ID-compliant driver licenses and nondriver license identification cards will be available beginning October 1, 2021. More Missouri Real ID Information is available through the Missouri Department of Revenue. Non REAL-ID compliant drivers licenses can be used up to October 1, 2020.

Secure driver’s licenses and identification documents are a vital component of a holistic national security strategy. Law enforcement must be able to rely on government-issued identification documents and know that the bearer of such a document is who he or she claims to be. REAL ID is a coordinated effort by the states and the Federal Government to improve the reliability and accuracy of state-issued identification documents, which should inhibit terrorists’ ability to evade detection by using fraudulent identification.

• REAL ID – Missouri granted compliance extension until August 1, 2019
• REAL ID Frequently Asked Questions
• Missouri Department of Revenue REAL ID Fast Factsopens PDF file

The brochures below are current Missouri Department of Revenue documents as of May 1, 2019. 

REAL ID Requirements – Front Cover

REAL ID Requirements – Inside Cover

The real deal about REAL ID – Cover

The real deal about REAL ID – Inside Cover