You also need a drivers license that doubles up as a real id if you want to travel by air. So the issuance of a DL isn't just for driving.

I'm not sure if they give regular state id's as real id.

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mikkupikku an hour ago | parent | next [-]

This is one of the strangest internet myths. Every single state in America will issue a photo ID which is fully equivalent to a drivers license for every purpose other than permitting you to drive.

Also, you don't need "Real ID" to fly no matter what they say. You don't even need a photo ID at all (although they'll force you to waste time if you don't have one. I found this out when I lost mine but still had to travel.)

	▲	lostlogin 40 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		Here in New Zealand you don’t need any ID to fly (nationally), so even the claim that ID is required is shaky.

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j-wags an hour ago | parent | prev | next [-]

At least in CA, the DMV does issue Real ID state IDs. I have one.

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rootusrootus an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

At least in Oregon they definitely do offer non-driver real ID cards. I’d guess that’s likely true everywhere.