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The U.S. began issuing Real ID compliant documents in 2017. The federal government is expected to start enforcing Real ID on May 7, 2025. The federal government is expected to start enforcing Real ...
Enhanced vs. REAL IDs. Enhanced documents are federal REAL ID compliant, and feature an image of the U.S. flag on them. REAL IDs issued by the state Department of Motor Vehicles have an image of a ...
Under the Real ID Act, people applying for a Real ID compliant license must provide additional proof of their identity and residence. New Yorkers must apply for a REAL ID or Enhanced license by going into a DMV office and presenting the necessary documentation, even if they currently have a non-upgraded license. They may not apply online or by ...
The only other acceptable forms of identification to fly will be a U.S. passport or a federally approved form of identification. You will also need the Real ID to access federal facilities, and ...
Any state-issued identification document without the seal fails to adhere to the "minimum security standards" set by The Real ID Act of 2005.
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.
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.
Any traveler over the age of 18 that does not have another TSA-approved form of identification to fly domestically must have a Real ID compliant identification card or driver's license by May 7, 2025.