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(KNOX) – The Real ID deadline has passed, but the system in Minnesota for thousands of residents the wait is not over.
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety, which oversees the Department of Driver and Vehicle Services, said they continue to receive a high volume of REAL ID applications, the reason for the backlog is that there are too many applications and not enough staff.
In April, more than 100,000 applications were submitted, with 76,000 more in May. 24 workers statewide are processing the documents.
Right now, the processing time is more than 90 days.


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