Military Bases No Longer Accepting IDs from Five States
from an article “Military Times”
State-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards from Illinois, New Mexico, Missouri, Washington and Minnesota can no longer be used to obtain a visitor’s pass because those cards don’t comply with federal standards, officials said. DoD is expected to Issue Guidance ‘Soon’ for Blocked State IDs, EDLs to Be Accepted.
The changes impact visitors who are attempting to secure a visitor’s pass to the bases using one of the non-compliant state ID cards. (including WA State DL) Visitors who are accompanied in the vehicle by a Defense Department card holder can continue to access the installations using any state’s driver’s license, officials said.
Ed. Note: There is a bill in the legislature ( a revival of a 2015 Senate bill) which is intended to bring Washington into compliance with the Fed. 2005 Real ID act. In the meantime, it is likely that our Enhanced DL will be accepted. It would probably be prudent to carry your passport when attempting to visit military installations until this is sorted out.