Illinois/Missouri Driver's Licenses Still Accepted at Airports

WKMS | By Allison Crawford

Published January 11, 2016 at 12:24 PM CST

Air travelers from Illinois and Missouri can still use their driver’s licenses as valid identification at airports, though that was set to change Sunday.

The Department of Homeland Security announced Friday that it is delaying the deadline for states to meet new federal ID guidelines to January of 2018. The regulations are part of the Department of Homeland Security’s 2013 REAL ID Act.

Tennessee was the only state in our area to have met the previous deadline. There are 33 states and territories that have yet to create fully compliant licenses, including Kentucky.

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A proud native of Murray, Kentucky, Allison grew up roaming the forests of western Kentucky and visiting national parks across the country. She graduated in 2014 from Murray State University where she studied Environmental Sustainability, Television Production, and Spanish. She loves meeting new people, questioning everything, and dancing through the sun and the rain. She hopes to make a positive impact in this world several endeavors at a time.

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