Latest news with #RevenueOffice
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
More than 1 million Arkansans have REAL IDs
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – More than 1 million Arkansas residents have received a REAL ID, according to officials with the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration. DFA officials said the total number of Arkansans with a REAL ID surpassed the one-million mark within the last few days, adding that the number increased in the weeks leading up to and following the national implementation date on May 7. Can you still receive a REAL ID after the May 7 deadline in Arkansas? State officials said more than 331,600 REAL IDs have been issued since the beginning of the year. 'Appointments are available for those in need of a REAL ID, saving significant time and effort. I'm grateful to our Revenue Office employees for working after hours the past few months to ensure every customer was served,' DFA Secretary Jim Hudson said. 'We remain committed to providing a great Revenue Office experience at offices across the state.' Arkansas DFA moves to online license and ID so revenue offices can remain on REAL ID A REAL ID is needed to board a flight or enter a federal building. There are 134 revenue offices in Arkansas for residents to obtain a REAL ID. Anyone who needs a duplicate license and ID can do so online through July 1. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Lines grow for Real IDs at Arkansas revenue offices
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Time is ticking to get your Real ID. With the deadline on May 7, many Arkansans are lining up at revenue offices as they will be required to show their ID to fly or enter a federal building. To receive a REAL ID, the federal government requires Arkansans to confirm proof of residency, legal presence and identity and Social Security number through these forms of documentation: Passport or birth certificate Two proof of address documents such as utility bills or bank statements (dated within the last six months) Proof of identity (Current Driver's License, School or Work ID card, etc.) Social Security card Name change justification (Marriage Certificate, Divorce Decree, Court order, etc.) For those waiting at the revenue office in downtown Little Rock, they say the process was long because of the wait time in line. 'The same people who were first in line when I got in line are still in line,' Avery Thomas-Wells said. 'It shouldn't be an hour to two-hour event.' Can you fly without a REAL ID after the May deadline? Catherine Harris said she waited in line for around two hours, but she still wasn't able to get her Real ID because she didn't have all the required documentation. 'That's probably my fault, I can't find my Social Security number anywhere,' Harris said. While James Williams says this was his second time coming back to the revenue office to get his Real ID after not having all of his documents. 'This is my second time coming back so I want to tell everyone make sure you have all your paperwork I didn't have mine,' Williams said. Some suggested for others who haven't got their Real IDs to show up once their Revenue Office opens, double-check for all their documents and make sure they pack their patience. Will you need a REAL ID to fly in 2025? Betsy Kemp said after two hours of waiting, she was 'elated' when she was finally able to get her Real ID. 'I have a trip coming up soon and I wanted to make sure I had it,' Kemp said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
03-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Arkansas program to provide scheduling at Revenue Offices
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A program by the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration is anticipated to end long wait times at the state's 134 Revenue offices. DFA officials announced Monday that Arkansans can now make an appointment for Revenue Office Services. Officials said by visiting Arkansans can set a date and time to visit the Revenue Office for any service, from registering a vehicle to renewing a driver's license. Arkansas introduces digital identification & digital driver's license Approximately half of DFA's Revenue Offices are currently available for appointments, with remaining offices added throughout this year. Officials clarified that walking in will remain an option across all offices and that an appointment is not required. They added that a test of the appointment system in December 2024 at several offices around the state provided positive feedback, with more than 7,000 appointments booked. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
