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The Real ID Act of 2005 (stylized as REAL ID Act of 2005) is an Act of Congress that establishes requirements that driver licenses and identification cards issued by U.S. states and territories must satisfy to be accepted for accessing federal government facilities, nuclear power plants, and for boarding airline flights in the United States.
The federal Real ID Act will take effect May 7, meaning a standard state-issued driver's license or identification card will no longer get people through airport security or into federal buildings.
There is less than a year before the deadline to register for Real ID rolls around. Starting May 7, 2025, everyone over the age of 18 will be required to have a Real ID to board domestic flights ...
You also don't need a Real ID to do any of the following: Vote. Apply for or receive federal benefits. Enter a federal facility that does not require an ID. Access a hospital or receive life ...
The Real ID will be needed beginning May 7, 2025 in New Jersey. While this will keep you from flying, it won't from driving. The standard New Jersey driver license can still be used for driving.
The Real ID Act of 2005 created federal requirements for driver's licenses and ID cards issued by states and was originally supposed to take effect in 2008. The deadline was extended several times ...
It has been years in the making, and now Real ID will be required for all travelers over age 18 who plan to fly around the country in 2025 and beyond.
The required documents for getting a Real ID in Massachusetts can be found online on the Registry of Motor Vehicles website. At a minimum, you must provide documentation showing: Full legal name