Gov. Dayton Pushes to Change MN Driver’s Licenses for Air Travel Compliance

Governor Dayton says he’s strongly advocating a change in Minnesota’s driver’s license to make it compliant with federal air travel requirements.

Dayton says he’ll call a special session if he has to.

Minnesota is one of a few states that haven’t complied with a federal law that makes driver’s licenses more secure through proof of identity.

Without the change, you’ll need a second form of ID to fly or get into some federal buildings as early as next year.

State lawmakers pushed back against the Real ID Act in 2010 citing privacy concerns.