Without valid identification, Montanans will soon no longer be allowed to fly commercially [View all]

[TexasTowelie]

Possessing a Montana driver’s license means you’re legally qualified to operate a motor vehicle, and it’s the go-to document that most Montanans reach for when cashing a check at the grocery store or proving that they’re old enough to buy liquor.

But on Jan. 22, 2018, Montana’s state-issued driver’s license will no longer be accepted as a valid form of identification if you plan to board a commercial aircraft.

Instead, you’ll be required to produce a passport or some other form of identification that complies with Real ID, a 2005 law that sought to boost security by mandating nationwide standards for driver’s licenses and other forms of identification.

In light of the approaching deadline, Billings travel professionals have begun warning their customers to make plans for carrying another form of identification so that they won’t get booted from a plane once the provisions of Real ID take effect.

Read more: http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/montana/without-valid-identification-montanans-will-soon-no-longer-be-allowed/article_cfc68246-3c0d-5398-ae42-f447b24944f3.html