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REAL ID could be used to resolve this conflict because citizens will be able to get a document that serves as both a driver’s license and federal identification – REAL ID.įederal law does not allow undocumented immigrants to get a REAL ID, but if South Carolina’s current requirements were changed, undocumented workers could get a non-compliant ( not REAL ID) driver’s license that doesn’t grant them access to federal buildings or airports, while still screening them for their ability to drive safely and their knowledge of SC traffic laws. South Carolina does not issue such driver’s licenses. These licenses allow immigrants to legally drive but cannot be used for voting or boarding a domestic flight. Several states already issue “second class” driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants. But, issuing licenses to undocumented workers creates a different kind of risk, because it grants them access to sensitive areas such as airports and federal facilities. Not allowing undocumented workers to get driver’s licenses puts other drivers at risk because it creates an incentive for some people to drive without a license. Only a few states allow undocumented immigrants to get driver’s licenses, and South Carolina is not one of them. All licenses – the new REAL ID license or the non-compliant version – cost $25. You can visit any of South Carolina’s DMV offices or go to. If you want to get your REAL ID now, you don’t have to wait. Proof of any legal name changes (you must be able to show your entire name change history – from the name on your birth certificate to the name you legally use now).Two proofs of your address in South Carolina (an unexpired driver’s license or identification card and a utility bill that is no more than 90 days old and includes your current address) and.Proof of your Social Security number (your Social Security card or a W-2 form that includes your name, Social Security number and employer’s name).If you choose to get a REAL ID, you will need to provide the following if they are not already on file with the DMV: So, if your current license doesn’t expire before October 2020, you don’t have to get a REAL ID to continue most daily activities.Īnd if you don’t get a new license, you can still use a valid US passport or military identification to enter federal facilities or take domestic flights.

REAL ID is intended to improve the security of government-issued identifications and make it more difficult for terrorists or other lawbreakers to use fake IDs to avoid detection.Īny unexpired, non-compliant license will still allow you to legally drive, vote, apply for federal benefits, and receive medical and emergency care. SC has created a new driver’s license to comply with the federal REAL ID Act, which Congress passed in 2005. In the future, you will need a REAL ID driver’s license or identity card.Īlthough you are not required to get the new driver’s license yet in South Carolina, it is available and it’s a good idea to go ahead and take care of it especially if you anticipate traveling to any federal facilities or flying. 1, 2020.Your old SC driver’s license will not be enough to get you inside a federal building, airport, or military installation after Sept. driver’s licenses and identification cards will be valid to pass airport security, enter secure federal facilities, and visit military installations until Oct. Your driving privileges must be in good standing to be eligible for online ordering and your last renewal cannot have been by mail.Īll unexpired S.C. citizen, you might be able to buy a new REAL ID license online in 2018 with a valid credit card. If you have a Class D, E, F, G, M or any combination of those license (not a commercial driver’s license, identification card or are an international customer) and are a U.S. You can bring these documents to the SCDMV now. Two proofs of current, physical S.C.address.Proof of identity (Government-issued birth certificate or valid U.S.To change your card to a REAL ID, the SCDMV must have all of the following documents on file: For those interested in getting a REAL ID, you can begin the process now of changing your current driver’s license. The above cards will be available to the public in 2018. Whether you choose to purchase a REAL ID or a noncompliant card, the cost is the same. There has been no change in the price of any cards the SCDMV issues.
