10/09/2024
As a reminder, the REAL ID compliancy begins May 7, 2025 and you will need it to board commercial flights within the United States. If you have not gotten yours yet, I would suggest doing it now before the lines get long.
What Is REAL ID?
The REAL ID Act of 2005 establishes minimum security standards for license issuance and production and prohibits Federal agencies from accepting for certain purposes driver licenses and identification cards from states not meeting the Act’s minimum standards. Beginning May 7, 2025, all persons must have a REAL ID license for accessing certain Federal buildings, entering nuclear facilities, and boarding commercial flights within the United States.
You do NOT need a REAL ID to:
Drive
Vote
Purchase alcohol or ci******es
Access hospitals
Visit the post office
Access federal courts
Apply for or receive federal benefits such as social security or veterans’ benefits