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Montana’s Motor Vehicle Division will begin issuing REAL IDs in January of 2019. Current unexpired licenses or IDs may still be used to fly domestically or access a federal facility until October 10 of this year, and Montana has filed an extension with the Feds to make access with current IDs available until October of 2020. You are not required to get a Montana REAL ID compliant license or ID; however, a Montana REAL ID compliant license or ID or another acceptable form of identification is required to fly domestically and access federal facilities by the deadline. Alternative options, such as a passport or passport card, are also acceptable forms of ID.

According to Pat Phillippi, PR County Treasurer, the driver’s examiner who comes down to Broadus bi-monthly will not be able to issue the REAL IDs here, at least initially.

The Montana Motor Vehicle Division also now has its REAL ID website up and going: mtrealid.gov. The site has the latest information on where Montana is in reference to REAL ID, as well as frequently asked questions, list of locations that will be offering REAL ID, costs, and at a later date, the ability to schedule an appointment to get a REAL ID.