11, 2001, attacks - most of the terrorists involved had driver’s licenses from Florida and Virginia. The ban, which also includes licenses from American Samoa, is a consequence of the REAL ID Act of 2005. The driver's licenses remain valid for driving purposes, the officials noted.

Non-enhanced licenses from Minnesota or Washington also are no longer accepted, the officials said. Editor's Note: This article has been amended to reflect the availability of optional REAL ID-compliant cards in Washington and Minnesota.ĭefense Department installations will no longer accept driver’s licenses from Illinois, Missouri and New Mexico as proof of identity for access control purposes, according to DoD officials.