But last November, the state's voters approved a constitutional amendment requiring photo ID. North Carolina has had quite a saga with state-mandated voter ID laws, with the courts overturning one mandate. SEE ALSO: Taking a flight will require better ID North Carolina gears upĪs far as voting, a driver's license should be fine, even if it says, 'Not for federal identification.' 'They also cannot enter a nuclear power facility or many other federal buildings, again unless they have a valid passport or other required documentation.' 'They cannot enter a military facility unless they also have either a military ID, a valid passport of other required documentation,' Brockwell continued. To find out more about getting a REAL ID, visit: īrockwell explained that without a REAL ID, a person 'cannot board a domestic commercial airliner unless they have a valid passport or other documentation required to board.' REAL ID will still be able to board flights or enter federal facilities, but they will have to provide additional documentation with their traditional license or ID,' the state DOT site states. Driver licenses and IDs without a gold star are noted 'Not for Federal Identification.'' REAL ID is just like a traditional license or ID but has a star at the top.

'Without a star, licenses and IDs now carry the stamp 'Not for Federal Identification,'' the website states. REAL ID driver licenses and IDs have a gold star in the top right corner.

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