Real ID Guide: What is it and how to get it yours
Actual IDs are becoming a national standard for state-issued identification. Don’t wait. Learn how to get yours.
Krispy Kreme aims to relieve stress for those who have to travel to DMV on May 7th. This indicates the actual ID deadline.
The donut chain announced on Friday that it will give all guests one free original glaze doughnut, one at participating shops on May 7th, all day or via drive-thru.
“While DMVs can be stressful enough in normal times, we know that May 7th is a ‘next level’ stress that many Americans are trying to get their real ID,” said Dave Skena, chief growth officer at Krispy Kreme, in a news release.
“So we keep this simple. We’ll come on May 7th and have our free original glass doughnuts. There’s no real ID, or anything you need,” Sukena said in the release.
The Real ID deadline will occur 20 years after the 2005 Real ID Act was passed amid increasingly strict security measures after 9/11. The law established that Americans require identification that meets “minimum security standards for state-issued driver licenses and identification cards.”
The actual implementation of the regulations took ultimately 20 years, and along the way it hit several road bumps. However, while enforcement began soon, those who do not secure compliant IDs on time will not be able to enter federal facilities or domestic flights soon.
Contributor: Mary Walrath Holdridge, USA Today
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