Driver's licenses from U.S. states and territories that have not yet met federal security standards will remain valid identification for boarding commercial aircraft

beyond a Jan. 15 deadline set by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. According to DHS, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Ohio, South Dakota, Tennessee, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming have met the requirements of the Real ID Act of 2005 for driver's licenses and identification cards, and the rest have been given a temporary deferment. "These states will have an opportunity to respond with additional information before DHS makes a final determination," according to a DHS statement. "DHS will, in consultation with states and stakeholders, develop a schedule for the phased enforcement of the act's statutory prohibitions. DHS expects to publish a schedule by early fall 2013 and begin implementation at a suitable date thereafter." DHS added that it "twice modified the statutory deadline" to provide states more time to comply.