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Check to see if your driver’s license or state ID is REAL ID-compliant. Learn why and how to upgrade to a REAL ID for air travel and more.
Are you REAL ID ready? On May 7, 2025, U.S. travelers must be REAL ID compliant to board domestic flights and access certain federal facilities. Find out if you’re REAL ID ready with our interactive tool!
Jun 26, 2024 · The Real ID Act will now officially go into effect May 7, 2025, giving you less than a year to make sure you have a compliant Real ID — or have plans to obtain one. How to tell if you have a Real ID.
- Caroline Tanner
Jun 9, 2023 · How to Get a Real ID. To get a Real ID, you must bring documents to the registry of motor vehicles that prove your age, identity, Social Security number and address.
- Jason Metz
To apply for a REAL ID, you must present documents that show your date of birth and your true full legal name. Select which documents you’ll use to get your REAL ID. Create your checklist
2 days ago · The Real ID Act sets federal standards for state-issued driver’s licenses and ID cards, requiring them for air travel and entry into federal facilities starting May 7, 2025. Real ID-compliant cards feature a star in the top right corner, so it is best to check if you have already been issued one.