As the deadline for obtaining a REAL ID approaches on May 7, travelers are urged to secure this form of identification to avoid disruptions in domestic air travel. The REAL ID Act, enacted in 2005, sets minimum security standards for state-issued IDs. Although passports remain valid for travel, TSA has warned that non-REAL ID compliant licenses will not be accepted at checkpoints. To facilitate compliance, TSA has ramped up public engagement initiatives and communication with stakeholders in the travel industry.
Washington, DC If you still haven't secured your REAL ID yet, time is running out. Your domestic air travel could be delayed if you don't have an accepted form of identification at TSA checkpoints next week.
The REAL ID Act, which was passed by Congress in 2005, enacted the 9/11 Commission's recommendation that the federal government enhance security standards for identification.
Passports are still an acceptable form of identification for both domestic and international air travel, and non REAL ID compliant licenses are still valid for driving and other identification purposes outside of the federal requirements.
TSA resumed the 'Be Your REAL ID Self' national public advertising campaign in July 2024, committed to continue engaging with the public, licensing jurisdictions and states.
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