The coronavirus pandemic caused national officials to push back the deadline until October of 2021. Officials stress that even though Oklahoma’s implementation is delayed, Oklahomans should have plenty of time to get a REAL ID before the deadline. Stitt says that Oklahomans will be able to begin getting their REAL IDs at select locations in July. Employees have still been working diligently on getting REAL ID processes up and running and DPS hopes to be offering this service soon,” a release from the agency read last week.Īlthough the initial plans were to have REAL ID systems in place in certain locations in Oklahoma City and Tulsa in April, state leaders say those plans were delayed a little.
“DPS has not been able to get the new work stations across the state and has not not been able to train DPS employees and tag agents because of social distancing guidelines. Stitt says that he and his wife came by DPS in order to test the new system, which was originally scheduled to be in place by April of 2020.Īs the coronavirus pandemic spread across the globe, state officials soon realized that it would not be safe to allow thousands of Oklahomans to gather at DPS facilities for the REAL ID process. Stitt and Sarah Stitt obtain REAL ID compliant licenses Kevin Stitt and First Lady Sarah Stitt stopped by the Department of Public Safety office in Oklahoma City to obtain their REAL ID compliant licenses. OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – Although the coronavirus pandemic slowed down the state’s progress toward becoming REAL ID compliant, state leaders say Oklahomans will soon be able to get those identification cards. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.
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