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REAL ID allows compliant states to issue driver's licenses and identification cards where the identity of the applicant cannot be assured or for whom lawful presence is not determined. In fact, some states currently issue noncompliant cards to undocumented individuals.
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You're not REAL ID ready! Important: if you want to board...
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The “Be Your REAL ID Self” campaign offers a Social Media...
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has begun a new...
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Updated 6-4-21. Over the next couple years, Notaries will see government-issued IDs that contain a variety of symbols, images, phrases and other indicators which can cause confusion in trying to determine if a particular ID is genuine — whether or not it's REAL ID-compliant.
- What Exactly Is Real Id?
- What About My Current Driver’S License?
- Can I Use My Passport?
Real ID is a new requirement for all state-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards. The new standard—stemming from the Real ID Act of 2005—is in place to help improve security by making your identification harder to tamper with.
Beginning May 7, 2025, your state-issued driver’s license or identification card will no longer meet security standards for domestic flights. You’ll need to upgrade to a Real ID-compliant driver’s license or Real ID card. If you want to keep your current driver’s license (so long as it hasn’t expired), you’ll still need to have a separate Real ID c...
Your passport (or passport card) meets security standards for both international and domestic flights. So if your passport is up to dateand it’s your preferred identification for air travel, you’re all set. If your passport has expired (or you don’t have one), we suggest renewing or obtaining one in addition to your Real ID-compliant identification...
If your identity cannot be verified, you will not be allowed to enter the screening checkpoint. Adult passengers 18 and older must show valid identification at the airport checkpoint in order to travel.
After the May 7, 2025 deadline, individuals boarding domestic flights and entering federal facilities will need to present a REAL ID (if they are planning to use a state-issued identification or driver’s license) or other acceptable forms of identification (such as an unexpired foreign passport).
The Real ID Act prohibits federal agencies from accepting driver licenses and identification cards issued by U.S. states and territories that do not satisfy certain standards, for accessing federal government facilities, nuclear power plants, and for boarding airline flights in the United States. The standards require that: [7]
You're not REAL ID ready! Important: if you want to board domestic flights or visit federal facilities beginning May 7, 2025 you must have a REAL ID or another acceptable form of identification. Click on your state or territory in the map below to visit your local DMV to learn more.
