09-05-2025
More than 850,000 Arkansans have REAL IDs
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – More than 850,000 Arkansans have received a REAL ID, according to officials with the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration.
DFA officials said some revenue offices in the state have temporarily reached capacity but are working to continue servicing customers with REAL IDs.
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DFA officials said more than 150,000 REAL IDs were issued in just over a month.
'This week some offices temporarily reached capacity in relation to REAL ID and customers were redirected to nearby offices,' DFA Secretary Jim Hudson said. 'However, our offices are being continually restocked with necessary supplies, and DFA staff are working tirelessly to make sure our customers get served.'
REAL ID takes effect in Arkansas. So, what if I don't have one?
Hudson suggested that those who do not need an immediate need for a REAL ID to return later in May to avoid long lines. Appointments can also be made at
Those who do not have a REAL ID can go through extra screening at an airport to board a flight.
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