No inferences or assumptions should be drawn about the particular reason an individual possesses a card with this statement.
This or a similar statement means that the issuing state offers its residents the option to obtain a driver's license or identification card which is not compliant with the federal Real ID Act of 2005 and that the license holder has chosen to exercise that option.Ī variety of reasons may underlie that choice, including personal preference, religious conviction, or the inability or decision not to provide original documents needed to verify identity, citizenship, or lawful status in the United States.
