Beginning Wednesday, the Real ID law will be enforced at airports, demanding passengers to comply by May 7, 2025. Travelers using older IDs will face delays as TSA pulls them aside for additional checks. In California, DMV offices are scheduling appointments to obtain a Real ID. Despite the complications, DHS assures travelers can still board flights without the Real ID if they have a passport or birth certificate, introducing extra steps for those caught unprepared, raising concerns over the limited availability of in-person appointments at DMVs.
Authorities now say you can still board a plane with your older ID, but TSA will pull you aside and give you the runaround.
On May 7, 2025, U.S. travelers must be REAL ID compliant to board domestic flights.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem said earlier Tuesday that travelers will be able to board flights without Real ID, just albeit with some extra steps.
But still, to demand you make an in-person appointment, and then yank the ability to make in-person appointments at larger offices feels straight out of the book.
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