If You Live In Minnesota, You’ll Soon Need More Than A Driver’s License To Travel
Every now and then when we like to remind ourselves of exactly why it is we love to call Minnesota home, we take an out-of-state trip to see if the grass is any greener on the other side. If you’re planning on stepping outside of this beautiful state next year and have already made plans to travel, then you’ll want to know about the upcoming changes in TSA requirements.
As of January 22, 2018, Minnesota will be just one of nine states where residents will no longer be able to use their driver's licenses as proper forms of identification while traveling.
Not only Minnesota but also Kentucky, Maine, Missouri, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Washington IDs will all fail to meet the TSA requirements to pass through their security checkpoints.
To pass through a TSA Security Checkpoint after this date, Minnesota residents will require a form of ID such as a passport, Military ID or permanent resident card - even for domestic travel.
Minnesota residents may have already begun to see signage that TSA has started placing around airport security this week.
According to the federal government, a Minnesota ID fails to meet the minimum security standards that have been set in place.
In order to meet the current security standards, Minnesota and other states must verify every ID applicant's identity, perform a background check and also put anti-counterfeit technology into the production of their ID cards. If Minnesota or any of the nine states change their security practices to comply with these standards, the government may provide them with an extension.
While there are currently only 24 states that comply with these specific rules, by 2020 all travelers will be required to have an ID that is in compliance with these security standards.
That's right! Even if you aren't living in one of these nine states, by the year 2020 everyone will have to comply to these security standards.
How do you feel about this upcoming change in requirements? Tell us in the comments if you plan on getting a passport so you’ll be able to travel next year!
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