The federal government gave Minnesota an extension to comply with the Real ID driver’s license law — but only until January 2018, officials said Tuesday.

Minnesota has been hoping that the state’s driver’s licenses and identification cards would get a pass at least until October of next year, when the state will start issuing licenses that conform to the federal requirements.

http://www.twincities.com/2017/10/10/minnesota-get-a-federal-extension-to-comply-on-real-id-but-only-until-january/