TN Department of Safety releases stats after enforcement of REAL ID begins, says 3 million issued since 2019

More than 3 million Tennesseans have Real IDs: TDOS, Homeland Security

Federal regulations began requiring a Real ID for commercial flights or entering certain federal buildings.

Black Woman Born During Jim Crow Era Says She Can't Get Real ID

Janette Gantt Palmer, a 76-year-old Black woman born during segregation, is unable to renew her driver’s license due to missing birth records—a legacy of Jim Crow laws and the new Real ID Act.

Over half of Tennessee drivers have already obtained a Real ID

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security released internal data on Monday about the proliferation of REAL ID following the long-delayed federal implementation of the security measure. Beginning May 7, a Real ID or another federally-issued ID, such as a passport, became required to board commercial airline flights within the US or enter certain federal buildings. Air travelers who do not present a Real ID…

More than 3 million Tennesseans have a REAL ID now, report shows

TDOSHS issued 358,852, or nearly 12%, of all REAL IDs in the past three months alone, the report says. Approximately 5.8 million people are licensed drivers in Tennessee.

TN Department of Safety releases stats after enforcement of REAL ID begins, says 3 million issued since 2019

According to the department, 12% of REAL IDs have been issued in the last three months.

Air Travelers Now Compelled To Present Real IDs To Board Planes

As of today, U.S. air travelers must have Real ID-compliant driver’s licenses, state-issued identification, or an alternative such as a passport to board federally regulated commercial aircraft.