Are You REAL ID Ready?

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You’ve probably heard about REAL ID, but do you know what it is? Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) offers a quick quiz. Guess which of the following answers is true.

REAL ID is:

A. The same as a passport.
B. A national ID card.
C. Required for everyone.
D. All of the above.
E. None of the above.

The answer is E. None of the above. If you answered anything but E, we have resources to help you learn more at oregon.gov/realid.

Please consider filling out this six-question anonymous survey. Your feedback will help us determine REAL ID awareness and adoption in the state before the federal deadline.

The survey will close Jan. 24, 2025.

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