Signed by Governor Mark Dayton

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote not to concur with Senate amendments to a bill requiring REAL ID compliant driver's licenses.

Highlights:

•  Requires the Commissioner of Public Safety to meet the requirements of the REAL ID Act for licenses and identification cards, including documentation requirements and card design and marking (Sec. 5).

• Specifies that applications for driver’s license or identification cards must be accompanied with satisfactory evidence demonstrating identity, date of birth, and lawful residency status (Sec. 9).

• Requires applications for REAL ID compliant driver’s licenses and Minnesota identification cards to include principal residence address in Minnesota and social security number, or related documentation as applicable (Sec. 9).

• Specifies that if an applicant does not have a Social Security number and is applying for a Minnesota ID, instruction permit, or class D provisional or driver’s license, the applicant is required to certify that he or she is not eligible for a Social Security number (Sec. 9).

• Specifies that satisfactory evidence of an applicant’s identity, date of birth, and lawful status includes, but not limited to (Sec. 11):

• A driver's license or identification card that complies with all requirements of the REAL ID Act, is not designated as temporary or limited term, and is current or has been expired for less than 5 years;

• A valid, unexpired United States passport; or

• A certificate of citizenship issued by the United States Department of Homeland Security.

• Prohibits the Commissioner of Public Safety and driver’s license agents from imposing fees or surcharges for applicants who (Sec. 23):

• Hold valid Minnesota driver’s license or identification card issued prior to the date Minnesota began using REAL ID-compliant licenses and identification cards;

• Submit the license or identification card application no later than one year following the full compliance date; and

• Are otherwise eligible to obtain the license or identification card.

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass with amendment a bill requiring REALD ID compliant driver's licenses.

Highlights:

•  Requires the Commissioner of Public Safety to meet the requirements of the REAL ID Act for licenses and identification cards, including documentation requirements and card design and marking (Sec. 5).

• Specifies that applications for driver’s license or identification cards must be accompanied with satisfactory evidence demonstrating identity, date of birth, and lawful residency status (Sec. 9).

• Requires applications for REAL ID compliant driver’s licenses and Minnesota identification cards to include principal residence address in Minnesota and social security number, or related documentation as applicable (Sec. 9).

• Specifies that if an applicant does not have a Social Security number and is applying for a Minnesota ID, instruction permit, or class D provisional or driver’s license, the applicant is required to certify that he or she is not eligible for a Social Security number (Sec. 9).

• Specifies that satisfactory evidence of an applicant’s identity, date of birth, and lawful status includes, but not limited to (Sec. 11):

• A driver's license or identification card that complies with all requirements of the REAL ID Act, is not designated as temporary or limited term, and is current or has been expired for less than 5 years;

• A valid, unexpired United States passport; or

• A certificate of citizenship issued by the United States Department of Homeland Security.

• Prohibits the Commissioner of Public Safety and driver’s license agents from imposing fees or surcharges for applicants who (Sec. 23):

• Hold valid Minnesota driver’s license or identification card issued prior to the date Minnesota began using REAL ID-compliant licenses and identification cards;

• Submit the license or identification card application no later than one year following the full compliance date; and

• Are otherwise eligible to obtain the license or identification card.

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill requiring Real ID compliant driver's licenses for legal residents, no later than October 2018.

Highlights:

• Requires the Commissioner of Public Safety to meet the requirements of the REAL ID Act for licenses and identification cards, including documentation requirements and card design and marking (Sec. 5).

• Specifies that applications for driver’s license or identification cards must be accompanied with satisfactory evidence demonstrating identity, date of birth, and lawful residency status (Sec. 9).

• Requires applications for REAL ID compliant driver’s licenses and Minnesota identification cards to include principal residence address in Minnesota and social security number, or related documentation as applicable (Sec. 9).

• Specifies that satisfactory evidence of an applicant’s identity, date of birth, and lawful status includes, but not limited to (Sec. 11):

• A driver's license or identification card that complies with all requirements of the REAL ID Act, is not designated as temporary or limited term, and is current or has been expired for less than 5 years;

• A valid, unexpired United States passport; or

• A certificate of citizenship issued by the United States Department of Homeland Security.

• Prohibits the Commissioner of Public Safety and driver’s license agents from imposing fees or surcharges for applicants who (Sec. 23):

• Hold valid Minnesota driver’s license or identification card issued prior to the date Minnesota began using REAL ID-compliant licenses and identification cards;

• Submit the license or identification card application no later than one year following the full compliance date; and

• Are otherwise eligible to obtain the license or identification card.

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill requiring Real ID compliant driver's licenses for legal residents, no later than October 2018.

Highlights:

• Requires the Commissioner of Public Safety to meet the requirements of the REAL ID Act for licenses and identification cards, including documentation requirements and card design and marking (Sec. 5).

• Specifies that applications for driver’s license or identification cards must be accompanied with satisfactory evidence demonstrating identity, date of birth, and lawful residency status (Sec. 9).

• Requires applications for REAL ID compliant driver’s licenses and Minnesota identification cards to include principal residence address in Minnesota and social security number, or related documentation as applicable (Sec. 9).

• Specifies that satisfactory evidence of an applicant’s identity, date of birth, and lawful status includes, but not limited to (Sec. 11):

• A driver's license or identification card that complies with all requirements of the REAL ID Act, is not designated as temporary or limited term, and is current or has been expired for less than 5 years;

• A valid, unexpired United States passport; or

• A certificate of citizenship issued by the United States Department of Homeland Security.

• Prohibits the Commissioner of Public Safety and driver’s license agents from imposing fees or surcharges for applicants who (Sec. 23):

• Hold valid Minnesota driver’s license or identification card issued prior to the date Minnesota began using REAL ID-compliant licenses and identification cards;

• Submit the license or identification card application no later than one year following the full compliance date; and

• Are otherwise eligible to obtain the license or identification card.

Full Bill Text