Part two in a series on credential issuance and management
As the Real ID Act continues to make headlines, more attention is focusing on the second stage in the identity process–issuance.
The 2005 act would tighten standards governing the process for issuing credentials–specifically driver licenses and state-issued IDs–used for federal purposes. As a result, many states could migrate the issuance of these IDs toward a centralized, or off-site, model. That means an individual applying for an ID wouldn’t walk away with his credential the same day he applies for it. In March, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security extended the deadline for states to comply with the act until Jan. 15, 2013.
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