JBLM will require Real ID compliant driver licenses or IDs beginning April 1 by DOL Blog
Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) will comply with the Federal Real ID Act beginning April 1, 2016 and require all Washington residents who want access to the base or the Yakima Training Center (YTC) to carry an Enhanced Driver license or Identification (EDL/EID).
This change affects companies with employees who need unescorted access to JBLM or YTC. It also impacts people who need visitor passes for unescorted base access to visit friends, family, the museums, hospital or other locations.
Washington is one of five states whose standard driver license is not in compliance with the federal law. Washington’s EDLs/EIDs are Real ID Act compliant and require proof of U.S. citizenship, Identity and Washington State residence. Learn more at dol.wa.gov.
Learn more about the new requirement by contacting the Lewis Visitor Center at (253) 967-4794, McChord Field Visitor Center at (253) 982-2588, or YTC Police Desk at (509) 577-3236.
Visit the Department of Homeland Security Website at dhs.gov/ for more information about the Real ID Act.
