[AlaskaErik]

It does not apply to typical driver licenses, but those with certain limitations -- including those that state they are "not for federal identification" are not REAL ID compliant or that are dubbed "limited purpose."

Many states issue regular driver's licenses to American citizens than are not Real ID compliant. Mine happens to be one of them and my driver's license is not Real ID compliant. So Florida won't recognize it now? That's going to be awkward should I ever visit Florida again. I have no need for a Real ID compliant driver's license and no plans on ever getting one.

[Dilbert San Diego]

I’ve heard some states will eventually only have real ID compliant licenses. So this could be in all of our futures.

But then, I’ve never understood the reasoning that we are all supposed to prove identity and citizenship to get a driver’s license , while at the same time, they give driver’s licenses in some states to people here illegally.

[chickenlips]

“I have no need for a Real ID compliant driver’s license and no plans on ever getting one.”
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So you plan on giving up driving? Because some states have been granted extensions to completing the issuance of Real ID driver’s licenses and state ID’s, but none are exempt from it.