New Identification Requirements for Access to WRC
Public Notice
To All Visitors and Public Users
Of the NOAA Western Regional Center
The Real ID Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-13) mandates new requirements for State issued driver's licenses and identification cards.
Access to the NOAA Western Regional Center requires one of the following forms of identification:
- Enhanced Driver's License from the states of Washington, Minnesota, and New York
- U.S. Passport
- U.S. Passport Card
- U.S. Department of Defense CAC
- U.S. Federal agency HSPD-12 compliant ID cards
- U.S. Veterans ID
- U.S. Military Dependent's ID Card
- U.S. Trusted Traveler Card – Global Entry, SENTRI, or NEXUS
- U.S. Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC)
- State issued Real ID Compliant Driver's Licenses and Identification Cards.
Individuals wishing to have continued access to the NOAA Western Regional Center should ensure they have one of the above listed acceptable forms of personal identification.
Extension States/Territories
The following states/territories have an extension through October 10, 2017, allowing Federal agencies to accept driver's licenses and identification cards from these states/territories:
- Am.Samoa
- California
- Guam
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Louisiana
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- N. Marianas
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New York
- N. Carolina
- N. Dakota
- Puerto Rico
- Rhode Island
- Texas
- Virgin Islands
Limited Extension States/Territories
The following states/territories have a limited extension through June 6, 2017, allowing Federal agencies to accept driver's licenses and identification cards from these states/territories:
- Alaska
- Kentucky
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- S. Carolina
- Virginia
- Washington
Noncompliant States/Territories
Federal agencies and nuclear power plants may NOT accept for official purposes driver’s licenses and state IDs from these states:
- Maine
- Minnesota+
- Missouri
- Montana
+ Federal officials may continue to accept Enhanced Driver's Licenses from these states.