Beginning May 7, 2023, all domestic flight passengers aged 18 and older must present REAL ID-compliant identification to board their flights. This may include a REAL ID driver's license, state ID, passport, or other approved documentation. Though travelers without REAL IDs can still fly, they might experience additional screenings and delays. Many who recently obtained or renewed their licenses already possess a REAL ID, and those with valid passports are advised to wait for their license renewal to upgrade. Enforcement applies at various federal locations, including airports and military facilities.
Starting May 7, every person 18 or older boarding a domestic flight will now need to present identification that meets federal REAL ID standards.
If you have a domestic flight coming up, donât panic: If youâve applied for or renewed your driver's license in the past few years, thereâs a good chance you already have a REAL ID.
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said people without a REAL ID-compliant document will still be allowed to fly, but may experience delays.
According to the law, once that REAL ID deadline arrives on May 7, a federal agency won't accept any state-issued driver's license that does not meet REAL ID standards.
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