REAL ID for Air Travel Deadline Extended

If you’ve been sweating out that latest deadline for REAL ID required for US air travel, you’re getting another reprieve.

The US federal government has yet again delayed nationwide security requirements for driver’s licenses and other identification cards, giving states more time to issue REAL IDs to residents.

The identification requirements were expected to kick in this coming spring. But they will be delayed another two years until May 7, 2025. That’s another 883 days away.

Once the new deadline is reached, US travelers 18 and older and taking domestic commercial flights in the United States must have a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license or other state photo identity card.

And it’s not just for air travel. The ID will also be needed to access certain federal facilities.

It’s marked by a star on the top of the card. Passports and other forms of approved identification will still be accepted.

How to get a REAL ID

If you don’t have a REAL ID yet, the DHS advises that you “visit your state’s driver’s licensing agency website to find out exactly what documentation is required to obtain a REAL ID.

At a minimum, DHS says you’ll need to provide the following documentation showing:

• Your full legal name
• Date of birth
• Social Security number
• Two proofs of address of your principal residence
• Lawful status

Source: CNN.com