Get your REAL IDStarting May 3, 2023, adult passengers with a driver’s license that is not compliant with the REAL ID Act will need to show an alternative form of acceptable identification to board their flight for domestic air travel. Passengers with driver’s licenses that are compliant with the REAL ID Act will still be able to use their driver’s licenses or identification cards. REAL ID compliant cards are marked with a star at the top of the card. Check with your home state about REAL ID requirements. Show Although the U.S. Department of Homeland Security extended the REAL ID enforcement date, the California Department of Motor Vehicles encourages Californians to plan ahead and get a REAL ID at their earliest convenience. California residents may visit REALID.dmv.ca.gov to learn more and make an appointment. Acceptable forms of identification:
The REAL ID Act, passed by Congress in 2005, established minimum security standards for license issuance and production and prohibits Federal agencies from accepting driver’s licenses and identification cards from states that do not meet the Act’s minimum standards. This includes for purpose of boarding federally regulated commercial aircraft. For more information, visit REAL ID.
Look for the star to determine if you have one. Courtesy of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation After several extensions, the time has finally come—the Real ID deadline is officially within a year now. Procrastinators, we’re looking at you. Originally, air travelers were going to need to have a Real ID by October 1, 2020, in order to board a domestic flight. But that deadline has been bumped a couple times during the pandemic and is now May 3, 2023. By May 3, 2023, all U.S. travelers 18 and older (kids traveling domestically with an adult don’t need to provide identification) will be required to present a driver’s license to U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents that is considered Real ID–compliant when passing through airport security in order to be able to fly domestically. If you don’t have a compliant ID by that date, you will have to show another acceptable form of identification to fly within the United States, such as a valid passport, permanent resident card, or DHS trusted traveler program card, such as Global Entry or Nexus. All 50 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and four of five U.S. territories are now issuing Real ID–compliant licenses and identification cards. (American Samoa is the only territory not yet issuing them.) So the vast majority of Americans should be able to obtain one. What’s a Real ID again?A Real ID is a newer form of driver’s license or identification card that meets certain minimum security standards established by the Real ID Act in 2005 (a response to recommendations made by the 9/11 Commission following the attacks on September 11, 2001). The new standards are intended to ensure that identification cards are more secure. How do I know if I have a Real ID?According to TSA, compliant cards are typically marked with a star (either gold or black) in the upper portion of the card. Compliant California IDs are marked with a star inside of an image of a bear. The agency recommends that people who aren’t sure whether they have a compliant ID contact their state driver’s license agency about how to obtain a compliant card. How do I get a Real ID?Each state handles the issuance of driver’s licenses and identification cards independently, and each state has its own Real ID requirements. Thus, the requirements vary slightly from state to state. But typically, the main difference in applying for and getting a Real ID–compliant license versus a noncompliant one lies in the documentation you need to provide. For instance, to get a Real ID in California, you will need to make an appointment at a California Department of Motor Vehicles office (you cannot obtain a Real ID online), provide an identifying document such as a passport or birth certificate, proof of your Social Security number such as your Social Security card or a W-2 form, and proof of California residency, as outlined on the Real ID explainer portal on the California DMV website. Massachusetts offers a convenient Real ID answers tool that allows users to follow a series of questions online to determine whether they should get a Real ID–compliant driver’s license or a standard driver’s license and the different processes required to obtain one or the other. Each state has a similar explainer and a quick online search for your state and “Real ID” should put you on track to getting all the necessary details. This story was originally published on March 27, 2020 and has been updated to include current information. >> Next: Everything You Need to Know About Getting a New U.S. Passport Michelle Baran is the senior travel news editor at AFAR where she oversees breaking news, travel intel, pandemic coverage, airline, cruise, and consumer travel news. Baran joined AFAR in August 2018 after an 11-year run as a senior editor and reporter at leading travel industry newspaper Travel Weekly. Do you need a REAL ID to fly in the US now?Important: if you want to board domestic flights or visit federal facilities beginning May 3, 2023 you must have a REAL ID or another acceptable form of identification.
What is the latest deadline for REAL ID?The Real ID Deadline Is in May 2023—Here's How to Get Yours in Time.
Do I need a passport to fly domestic in US 2022?As of October 2022, there are no states that require passports from U.S. citizens to fly domestically. Your airline or the TSA should never ask you to present a valid passport. Of course, you can always carry it with you for additional photo identification in case you lose your other forms of ID.
What do you need for Oklahoma REAL ID?In order to obtain a REAL ID you will need to provide proof of identity/lawful presence in the United States, your social security number and two proofs of your current Oklahoma address. All documents must be in printed, not electronic format.
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