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All SCDMV branches will be closed Friday, May 9. Branches will reopen at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, May 12. Online license/ID renewals will be down for maintenance from 2 a.m.-noon on Sunday, May 11.
Department of Homeland Security Extends REAL ID Deadline
April 28, 2021
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is extending the REAL ID full enforcement date to May 3, 2023, due to circumstances resulting from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has significantly impacted states’ ability to issue REAL ID-compliant driver’s licenses and identification cards, with many driver’s licensing agencies still operating at limited capacity. DHS will publish an interim final rule in the coming days to effectuate this enforcement date change.
Read more here - DHS Announces Extension of REAL ID Full Enforcement Deadline | Homeland Security
For more information on REAL ID, visit www.dhs.gov/real-id.