HF3 Summary

• Authorizes Minnesota to implement compliance with the federal REAL ID Act of 2005, requiring the commissioner of public safety to begin issuing fully compliant driver's licenses and identification cards by October 1, 2018.

• Establishes three types of driver's licenses and identification cards: REAL ID compliant, noncompliant (marked "not for federal identification"), and enhanced cards, allowing applicants to choose based on their needs.

• Requires satisfactory evidence of identity, lawful status, Social Security number, and Minnesota residency for REAL ID compliant licenses, with specific documentation listed in statute and tribal identification cards accepted as valid documents.

• Prohibits mandatory renewal of existing licenses before their normal expiration dates and limits dissemination of noncompliant license data outside Minnesota to protect data privacy.

• Appropriates $3,270,000 for fiscal year 2019 implementation and includes a contingent repealer if the federal REAL ID Act is repealed or significantly amended.