THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WON’T GIVE NEW MEXICO ANY MORE EXTENSIONS IN COMPLYING WITH THE REAL I-D ACT. THAT MEANS, COME JANUARY 10TH, STATE DRIVERS LICENSES WON’T BE ACCEPTED AT FEDERAL FACILITIES, LIKE KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE.
STATE SENATOR JOHN ARTHUR SMITH SAYS LAWMAKERS NEED TO AGAIN CONSIDER THE IDEA OF A TWO TIERED DRIVERS LICENSE SYSTEM WHEN THEY CONVENE NEXT YEAR. HE SAYS HE’S ALREADY PUT TOGETHER ANOTHER DRAFT OF THE REAL I-D BILL IN HOPES THAT GOVERNOR MARTINEZ CAN PUT IT ON THE CALL.
ONE TYPE OF LICENSE WOULD BE FOR LEGAL CITIZENS AND COULD BE USED TO BOARD PLANES AND ENTER FEDERAL BUILDINGS. THE OTHER WOULD SIMPLY ALLOW SOMEONE TO DRIVE A CAR.
