Campaign: Real ID Act

Across the country, lawmakers, civil libertarians and concerned Americans of all backgrounds are uniting to oppose the Real ID Act.

This controversial legislation attempts to federalize state driver's licenses by imposing regulations on their issuance and appearance. It establishes a system of government databases and electronic checkpoints that will, in effect, create America’s first-ever national identity system.

The law will cost billions to implement, trigger bureaucratic nightmares, aid identity thieves, threaten privacy and stifle liberty. Since Congress passed it in 2005, Real ID has sparked intense, bipartisan opposition throughout the country. Seven states have passed statutes prohibiting implementation of Real ID, and 11 others have passed non-binding resolutions expressing opposition to it.

In New York, a coalition of groups and organizations from across the political spectrum has formed to oppose to the Real ID Act.

This page contains information about the Real ID Act and its implications for New Yorkers. It offers information on how you can contribute to efforts to reject the Real ID Act in New York.