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Gov. Mike DeWine reminds Ohioans to update their driver's license; needed for air travel in 2020

State officials say fewer than one in three Ohioans have obtained the beefed-up identification.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — (AP) - Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is reminding travelers they have less than a year to obtain federally compliant driver's licenses and IDs needed for future air travel.

State officials say fewer than one in three Ohioans have obtained the beefed-up identification, which requires extra documents including at least two showing proof of residency.

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The government will no longer recognize standard driver's licenses and state ID cards for boarding a plane beginning on Oct. 1, 2020. Travelers will need the updated card or other compliant ID such as a passport or military ID.

Non-compliant licenses and IDs can still be used for driving and voting.

Congress approved the new cards in 2005 following the Sept. 11 attacks as a way of preventing identity theft and fraud.

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