But for Pennsylvania and 11 other states, extensions were granted through various dates in 2019. Passed in 2005, the federal Real ID Act required states to update the process of how applicants obtain driver’s licenses and identification cards following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, according to the Department of Homeland Security. Pennsylvania finally is offering driver’s licenses that meet federal Real ID regulations.īy October 2020, only Real ID versions of the license will be accepted by airport security screeners. Traditional IDs will still be accepted in Pennsylvania for driving, voting, validating their identification for federal proceedings, gaining access to hospitals or applying for federal benefits.
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