(2) The department shall verify the applicant’s lawful status in the United States before issuing an original Real ID.
(3) The department shall verify the lawful status in the United States of an applicant who is not a citizen of the United States when the applicant is applying to renew a Real ID.
(4) Notwithstanding the requirements of subsections (2) and (3) of this section, the department may verify the lawful status in the United States of any applicant applying for renewal or replacement of a Real ID, as determined by the department by rule.
(5) The department shall determine, by rule, expiration dates for a Real ID issued to a person who is not a citizen or permanent legal resident of the United States. To the extent possible, rules adopted by the department under this section must be uniform with any applicable federal regulations related to Real ID. [2017 c.568 §9; 2019 c.312 §34]