State Senator Rick Girdler, who represents Russell County, joined 27 other state senators to officially request the implementation of the federal REAL ID requirements.
Beginning May 7, Kentuckians will need to have a REAL ID to board domestic commercial flights and access U.S. military bases as well as certain federal facilities.
The group of state senators wrote a letter to Kristi Noem, Secretary of Homeland Security, requesting the suspension and delay of the REAL ID requirements. The lawmakers cite limited appointment availability and long lines at regional driver’s licensing offices as the reason another delay is needed.
The implementation of REAL ID requirements has already been delayed multiple times in Kentucky.
Around 40 percent of Kentuckians currently possess a REAL ID.
