BMV to Resume REAL ID Issuance on April 24; Director Clarifies Not All VI Licenses Are REAL ID-Compliant

The V.I. Bureau of Motor Vehicles has announced that it will resume issuing REAL ID-compliant driver’s licenses and identification cards beginning Thursday. According to BMV Director Barbara Jackson-McIntosh, not all Virgin Islands driver’s licenses are REAL ID-compliant. While some residents may hold a REAL ID-compliant card, others were issued standard USVI driver’s licenses that do not meet federal REAL ID standards. The REAL ID option, she explained to the Consortium, requires additional documentation during the application process and must be specifically requested. As the BMV resumes REAL ID issuance, individuals who previously received a non-REAL ID during the suspension period will now be eligible to receive an updated, compliant version. Those affected will be notified by the BMV to come into the office and complete the process. Ms. McIntosh apologized for the inconvenience caused by the delay in issuing REAL IDs and assured residents that the BMV is prepared to assist those...