REAL ID Act
The REAL ID Act is a cooperative effort between the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and U.S. states and territories. It sets federal standards for the issuance of driver’s licenses and other forms of identification.
Once fully implemented, the REAL ID Act will make it difficult or impossible for terrorists and other criminals to forge identity documents and gain unlawful access to federally-regulated commercial aircraft, nuclear power plants, and certain federal facilities.
Starting May 3, 2023, travellers must present a valid REAL ID driver’s license or ID card (or a TSA-approved alternate document) to board any commercial flight in the United States. On this page, you can find information about REAL ID per state.
What you need to know:
- Compliant states meet all REAL ID criteria for documentation of identity, security features of cards, and control of facilities that store and issue licenses and ID cards.
- All enhanced driver’s licenses and ID cards are REAL ID-compliant
The types of REAL ID symbols currently in circulation:
Star cutout in gold circle
Star cutout in black circle
Star cutout in gold grizzly bear
Gold outline of the state Maine
U.S. States
U.S. Territories
American Samoa
- :REAL ID extension deadline has been extended. Federal agencies will accept current driver’s licenses and ID cards at federal facilities, nuclear power plants and federally regulated commercial aircraft until 10/10/2019.
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