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W.Va. carrying out much-debated federal ID law

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) -- West Virginia continues to issue new driver's licenses that meet national standards adopted after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

Deputy Division of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Steven Dale updated lawmakers Tuesday on carrying out the federal Real ID law.

The DMV began the process with licenses up for renewal or applied for this year. West Virginia's 1.3 million drivers must renew their licenses every five years.

Some lawmakers questioned why the new licenses are mailed out, given the nature of delivery service in mostly rural West Virginia.

Seventeen states so far refuse to carry out the law. But after January 2013, only people from Real ID-compliant states can board commercial flights and enter federal buildings without additional security screenings.

The DMV's website explains the license requirements: http://bit.ly/NxIQmr

 

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