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Other countries may not recognize EDLs and demand passports for entry. Not useful for air travel....What is an Enhanced Driver License? Anguilla. Antigua and Barbuda. Aruba. Bahamas. Bermuda. British Virgin Islands. Canada. Caribbean Netherlands.

As far as we are aware, the only states that currently issue an enhanced driver's license are Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Vermont and Washington. The Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles website does not list an enhanced driver's license as an option.

Yes, Texas has implemented all of the security standards required by the REAL ID Act and began issuing REAL ID compliant DL/ID cards on October 10, 2016. The Texas REAL ID compliant-card is marked with a circle with an inset star located in the upper right corner of the card.

EDLs are available to U.S. citizens who reside in the states of Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Vermont, and Washington. As of August 2022, no Canadian provinces are issuing new EDLs and the program will terminate in the country once the validity of all existing EDLs lapse.

Citizens of the United States need a valid U.S. passport to fly to or transit through a Canadian airport. Citizens of the United States coming to Canada by car, bus, train or boat need to carry proper identification and meet the basic requirements to enter Canada.

An Enhanced license (permit, or non-driver ID) is a New York State DMV issued document that you can use instead of a passport to return to the US by land or sea from Canada, Mexico and some countries in the Caribbean. New York's EDL is compliant with the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI).

Enhanced Driver's Licenses are only valid for land and marine crossings, however, so you will not be able to fly to Canada with it as your only form of identification. An Enhanced Driver's License or EDL can enable a US citizen to visit Canada for both leisure and business purposes.

Enhanced Drivers Licenses (EDLs) are state-issued enhanced drivers licenses that provide proof of identity and U.S. citizenship. They are issued in a secure process, and include technology that makes travel easier.

An EDL is a combined driver's license and passport card, meaning it allows for international land and sea travel, but not air travel, to countries that recognize it.

What's the Difference? The main difference between a Real ID and an Enhanced ID is that an Enhanced ID can be used for entering the US by land and sea without a passport. The Enhanced ID also costs $30 more than a Real ID.