There has been confusion that Louisiana residents would not be able to use their driver's licenses to board planes beginning on Friday, January 1 after the state failed to comply with the federal REAL ID law.

The News Star reports that the state received a year - long extension in October 2015. A passport would have been required for travel had the state not secured the extension.

Click the link above for more on the REAL ID program.

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