[Smidley]

Just another area where the Fed is taking control away from the states. Federalism is dying, my friends. (It's been dying for a long time, but that's another thread.)

Some disagree, but you should judge for yourself:

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From Wikipedia.org

There is disagreement about whether the Real ID Act institutes a "national identification card" system. The new law only sets forth national standards, but leaves the issuance of cards and the maintenance of databases in state hands; therefore, it is not a true "national ID" system, and may even forestall the arrival of national ID.

Others argue that this is a trivial distinction, and that the new cards are in fact national ID cards, thanks to the uniform national standards created by the AAMVA and (especially) the linked databases.

Arguments for and against identity cards are covered in detail under identity document.

I've also heard that they would like to add RFID chips to the cards. NO THANKS, DHS!