Congress enacted the Real ID Act in 2005. To keep everyone safe and secure, the primary objective is to avoid identity theft, according to the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security.
According to Cossey, this merely provides an extra degree of protection to guarantee that all laws and specifications for obtaining an ID are the same in every state.
Now, nineteen years later, Tennessee residents have a looming deadline to obtain identification.
What you will need to obtain a Real ID is as follows.
Bring a valid evidence of citizenship first, such as a birth certificate or an expired passport.
Along with them, you’ll need two different forms of proof that you live in Tennessee and your social security number.
Teresa Jacobs, the clerk for Sullivan County, informs me that obtaining a new ID may entail a modest price.
According to Jacobs, there will be no expense if it is time for them to renew their license; but, if it is not, they will have to pay a standard replacement cost.
Those without identification may encounter certain inconvenient consequences, according to Gene Cossey, President and CEO of Tri-Cities Airport.
According to Cossey, everyone will need to provide their Real ID in order to pass TSA security, enter federal buildings, and use other identity-verifying methods.
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Still, other documents are still valid for travel and admission into federal buildings.
According to Cossey, passports are now a valid form of identification, but laws and regulations are subject to change.
What distinguishes the Real ID from the Old ID, some may be wondering?
According to Cossey, the only thing that genuinely distinguishes a genuine ID from an earlier edition is its yellow star, which is present on both versions of the document. One of the primary objectives, according to Cossey, is to tell individuals about the ID before the deadline.
According to Cossey, we attempt to spread the word to as many people as we can about the importance of making sure you do this.
We will have individuals who haven’t traveled much and who haven’t paid attention to these changes who will arrive and be shocked that their ID doesn’t count.
