By Steve Neavling
ticklethewire.com
Airline passengers in some states may soon need more than a driver’s license to board a plane, the New York Times reports.
Homeland Security officials want states to begin complying with a decade-old law that requires them to comply with federal standards when issuing driver’s licenses.
That means airline passengers will need another type of government-issued identification if their states don’t provide driver’s licenses that comply with federal standards established after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
Some states that aren’t in compliance still have some type of enhanced driver’s license available that has been deemed appropriate for now.
Applicants for federally compliant licenses must prove their identity, immigration status and Social Security number, among other information.
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