MINNESOTA

State Information on Real ID

News

"Pawlenty Vetoes Transportation Policy Bill, Wants Federal ID Provision Removed," Pioneer Press, April 25, 2008.  Online>

"National ID law Needs Adjustments,"  Star-Tribune Editorial, April 24, 2008. Online>

"Transportation Bill Forbidding Real ID Proceeds," Minnesota Public Radio, April 22, 2008. Online>

"National ID System is Not Worth the $23 Billion Price Tag," Star-Tribune Comentary, February 23, 2008. Online>

Bill Prohibiting Minnesota from Real ID Compliance Passes Senate!

"Flaws Abound in National ID Law," Star-Tribune Editorial, April 16, 2007.  Online >

"Minnesota Joins States in Bucking National ID Plan," Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune, April 9, 2007.  Online >

National survey of motor vehicles administrators uncovers deep concern over Real ID across the nation.  Minnesota officials' response to the survey is available here.

Legislation

HF1438 prohibits public safety commissioner from complying with the Real ID Act.  (Passed House and Senate, Vetoed by Governor 4/25/08)

SF0984 Real ID Act compliance prohibition. (Dead)

Documents

Minnesota officials' response to national survey of DMV's on problems posed by Real ID is available here.  

Action

Take Action!  Send a letter to your representative and support efforts to reject Real ID.

For more information

www.aclu-mn.org