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Committee seeks clarity on ID changes in S.123: Real ID outreach, operator privilege cards and gender marker language under review
Summary
Members asked for testimony and clearer drafting on outreach requirements tied to Real ID, the distinction between operator's license and operator's privilege card, and a public-education requirement added by the Senate; DMV described the outreach language as vague and said it was neutral on additional outreach work at this time.
During the April 20 section-by-section review of S.123, the Senate Transportation Committee spent substantial time on provisions that would require the DMV to develop public outreach materials explaining individuals’ options for state identification — including operator’s licenses, operator’s privilege cards, and non-driver IDs — especially in light of federal Real ID changes.
Committee members said many constituents had expressed confusion about Real ID and the types of state credentials available. One member described the outreach language as “vague” and asked whether pointing people to the DMV…
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