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This bill mandates that when an applicant applies for or renews a driver's license in Tennessee, the staff at the driver license station must ask if they want a REAL ID compliant license or a non-REAL ID compliant license. REAL ID is a federal law passed in 2005 that sets minimum security standards for state-issued driver's licenses and identification cards, which are required for certain federal purposes like boarding commercial flights or entering federal buildings. The applicant will need to sign a document confirming their choice and acknowledging they received information about the differences between the two types of licenses, including the required documents for each, their respective uses, alternative identification options like a U.S. passport, and the technology involved. If the applicant chooses not to get a REAL ID, their application for a standard, non-REAL ID compliant license will be processed. Additionally, the Department of Safety's website will clearly state that obtaining a REAL ID is optional. This change will take effect on July 1, 2026.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1783&ga=114