The Department of Homeland Security says the law would make it harder for people to obtain false identifications or have multiple identites. However, many Missouri lawmakers say the "Real ID" Act would be a violation of people's privacy.

"The Real ID Act, they're going to copy your personal information and put it in a digital data file, which means a lot of people will have access to it" says Representative Jim Guest- R- King City.

The Department of Homeland Security says it wants to nationalize driver's licenses in order to improve security, help fight terrorism, and reduce fraud. This new system for issuing driver's licenses was first recommended by the 9/11 Commission in response to the attacks on the World Trade Centers.

Guest says the stricter policies are unnessicary for Missouri. "Actually in Missouri, we already have faily strict regulations on how you obtain a driver's license. You have to bring your original birth certificate, social security card, your proof of residence and a photgraph."

Missouri joins twelve other states that have already voted to not comply with the federal act.

The Act does state that anyone without a "Real ID" will not be able to access any federal buildings or board an airplane. However, states have been granted an extension till 2011 for them to comply with the new regulations.

Guest says the fact thirteen states voted to not comply with the federal bill is "A pretty strong statement right there that the federal government should back off"