Kentucky gets extension to comply with federal ID law

COVINGTON, Ky. – Kentucky has been granted an extension to comply with a federal ID law that affects plane travellers.

The Cincinnati Enquirer reports Kenton County Circuit Court Clerk John Middleton tweeted Monday that Homeland Security granted an extension for REAL IDs compliance.

He said the extension means Kentucky licenses can be used for domestic flights through next July. He says identification cards that comply with the REAL ID Act will be issued early next year.

The newspaper reports Kentucky is one of 18 states that don’t comply with the act, which was enacted after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. Noncompliant IDs won’t be sufficient for boarding airplanes or entering secure federal or military facilities starting in October 2020.

Airline passengers can also use other approved forms of ID, including a passport.

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Information from: The Cincinnati Enquirer, http://www.enquirer.com