If you are planning on traveling this fall, your driver’s license may no longer be accepted at airport security. This change is due to the REAL ID Act under the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). If the state you reside in is not in compliance with the requirements for government issued ID’s — and… Continue Reading
Stephanie Patterson is a published book author and columnist. Her newest book release is Know Before You Go: Traveling the U.S. and Abroad
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