That statement was once accurate. However, the federally mandated "Real ID" is setup to be incorporated by the individual states through their respective Driver's Licensing Departments. While most of the states set up the systems, the nationwide requirement is May of this year. At which point, individuals without real ids are no longer allowed access to most federal facilities, such as government buildings and TSA points in airports.
As I stated in an earlier post, it is harder in my state, to get an Enhanced Driver's License with Real ID, than to get a passport.