On Thursday, both Montana senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines introduced legislation to repeal federal mandates for drivers licenses included in the REAL ID Act of 2005.
This week, Homeland Security announced in a letter to Montana Governor Steve Bullock rejecting his request to continue delaying the implementation of the Real ID act, passed in 2005.
Homeland security officials say Montanans will not be allowed to use their drivers licenses for identification because the state has not complied with the Real ID act.
The fight between Montana and the Department of Homeland Security over Real ID requirements for driver's licenses appears to have intensified with the issuance of a letter by Governor Steve Bullock on January 17.