(NDDOT) – The North Dakota Department of Transportation has started issuing the  “Real ID-compliant credentials.”

Driver’s license offices in Fargo and Minot will start issuing the credentials May 21, with Williston and Dickinson on May 22.  Grand Forks will issue them on May 23. Jamestown and Devils Lake will begin May 24.

Just  the Bismarck driver’s license location is issuing the Real IDs at this time.

Real ID requirements stem from 9/11 Commission recommendations.

Real ID compliant credentials meet “federal standards for physical security and verification of identity and legal presence in the United States.

Starting in October 2020, everyone will be required to have federally approved identification like a Real ID, or a passport to enter federal facilities or board a domestic flight.

Obtaining a Real ID-compliant credential is just like applying for a new driver’s license.  There is no additional cost for a Real ID.