Talk:Enhanced driver's license

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EDL vs. REAL ID
I am working on what will likely be multiple edits to differentiate EDLs from REAL ID-compliant licenses. EDL and REAL ID are *NOT* the same thing, even if states sometimes confuse the two. For example, the Arkansas DMV calls its REAL ID-compliant licenses "Voluntary Enhanced Security Driver's Licenses", yet specifically says they do not work at border crossings like EDLs do. (In fact, Arkansas Code Section 27-16-1206(b) specifically prohibits RFID chips in all Arkansas driver's licenses, a mandatory requirement for EDLs.) On the other hand, Minnesota issues EDLs, and they are still acceptable for REAL ID purposes; but as of today that state is considered non-compliant with REAL ID, though I understand it recently passed REAL ID legislation. Please do *NOT* add REAL ID-compliant states to this article unless they *ALSO* issue EDLs; I understand the only state that currently issues both is Vermont. --RBBrittain (talk) 02:14, 6 June 2017 (UTC)


 * You should read DHS's website for Maryland. Maryland's license is valid at border crossings.  I have one.


 * They state
 * REAL ID Enforcement: Maryland
 * COMPLIANT


 * Maryland is compliant with the REAL ID Act. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Kylerk (talk • contribs) 15:56, 12 June 2017 (UTC)


 * And that's fine and dandy, except for the fact that this page is about EDLs, which are a completely different beast from Real ID compliant IDs. A Maryland DL will NOT work at a border crossing. (I also have the new MD DL.) — tooki (talk) 16:15, 14 October 2017 (UTC)

Dubious statement about REAL ID compliance
The article contains the following statement: "However, a U.S. state that issues only EDLs, but does not issue any other REAL ID-compliant driver's license, is not deemed compliant with the REAL ID Act unless granted an extension."

However, a counterexample to this statement is Washington state, which issues EDLs/EIDs, and does not issue any other REAL ID-compliant driver's license/ID (though it does issue non-REAL-ID, non-enhanced driver's licenses/IDs). But all states (including Washington state) are listed as being REAL ID compliant without extension (green) in the map here.

This statement does contain a citation, which links to this page, section "State Compliance". I believe the citation is referring to this question: "Q. If my state issues an Enhanced Driver’s Licenses, is that sufficient for my state to be REAL ID compliant?", to which the answer includes, "However the existence of an EDL is not sufficient to consider the state to be in overall compliance for purpose of determining whether a federal agency may accept a state’s regular driver’s license for official purposes." But "is not sufficient to consider the state to be in compliance" is very different from "is not deemed compliant". --209.0.128.237 (talk) 22:18, 21 October 2022 (UTC)

That FAQ currently states "DHS is working closely with all states and territories to provide assistance and guidance to achieve full compliance by the May 7, 2025 deadline. As of March 26, 2021, 55 states and territories are fully compliant with the REAL ID requirements, and all states are on track to begin issuing compliant licenses and IDs by the May 7, 2025 deadline." I have updated the main page accordingly. ckd (talk) 18:39, 6 November 2023 (UTC)