List of the states that verify immigration status prior to the issuance of a driver's license or identification card and that only issue licenses or identification cards to persons lawfully present in the United States, as required by O.C.G.A Section 13-10-91(b)(5).
Compliant
Alabama
Alaska*
Arizona
Arkansas
California*
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
DC
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho**
Illinois**
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Louisiana**
Maryland
Massachusetts**
Michigan**
Mississippi
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire**
New Jersey**
New Mexico
New York**
N. Carolina**
N. Dakota**
Ohio
Oklahoma*
Rhode Island**
S. Carolina *
S. Dakota
Tennessee
Texas**
Utah
Vermont
Virginia*
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
US Territories Am. Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico and the N. Marianas also have an extension through 10/10/17
Non-compliant
Kentucky (effective 1/30/17, grace period ends and the state is non-compliant)
Maine (effective 1/30/17, grace period ends and the state is non-compliant)
Missouri
Montana (effective 1/30/17, grace period ends and the state is non-compliant)
Pennsylvania (effective 1/30/17, grace period ends and the state is non-compliant)
Only ENHANCED License is Compliant
Minnesota
Washington
Only REAL ID Act License (Starred License) is Compliant
California* (California’s non-compliant state license may not be Real ID Act compliant-check both sides for an indication that it IS acceptable for federal purposes)
*Indicates an extension allowing Federal agencies to accept their driver’s licenses through June 6, 2017.
**Indicates an extension allowing Federal agencies to accept their driver’s licenses through October 10, 2017.