When do i need a new id to fly

Passed by Congress in 2005, the REAL ID Act established minimum security standards for state-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards and prohibits federal agencies, like TSA, from accepting licenses and identification cards for official purposes from states that do not meet these standards.

Beginning January 22, 2018, driver’s licenses or state IDs issued by states that are not in compliance with the REAL ID Act and have not been granted an extension by DHS may not be used to fly within the U.S.

Beginning October 1, 2020, every traveler will need a REAL ID-compliant license or state ID or another acceptable form of identification to fly within the U.S.

You can check if your state is REAL ID compliant at dhs.gov/real-id-enforcement-brief. https://www.dhs.gov/real-id-enforcement-brief

When do i need a new id to fly

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3 May 2021

Real ID is required May 3, 2023

REAL ID deadline extended.

Due to circumstances resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Homeland Security has extended the REAL ID enforcement deadline. The new deadline for REAL ID enforcement is May 3, 2023. Read the announcement.

Beginning May 3, 2023, every air traveler 18 years of age and older will need a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license, state-issued enhanced driver’s license, or another acceptable form of ID to fly within the United States.


Real ID  Rolling Out- Formulated in the wake of September 11 and passed by Congress in 2005, the REAL ID Act was passed to “set standards for the issuance of sources of identification, such as driver’s licenses.” Starting October 1, 2021, every state and territory resident will need to present a REAL ID-compliant license/ID or another acceptable form of identification (like a passport or passport card) for accessing federal facilities — including boarding commercial aircraft. Oregon has not created a Real ID compliant license yet but the DMV is planning a roll out Mid-2020. It is highly likely that there will a back log due to high demand so the DMV is encouraging travelers to acquire other acceptable forms of ID, such as a passport. You will not need a Real ID if you plan to travel using a passport as identification, but if you want to use only your state issued ID for traveling you will need a Real ID compliant license or identification card. For more information please visit: https://www.dhs.gov/real-id/oregon.

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(CNN) — The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) again delayed the deadline for enforcement of REAL ID requirements, the latest pandemic-related extension for the program aimed at establishing a consistent security standard for issuing driver's licenses and other identification.

DHS announced Tuesday it is extending the REAL ID full enforcement date by 19 months, from October 1, 2021, to May 3, 2023.

Once enforcement is in effect, travelers age 18 and older flying commercially in the US will need to have a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or other state photo identity card, which should be marked by a star on the top of the card. Passports and other forms of approved identification will still be accepted.

The department attributed the latest delay to limited operating capacity at state driver's licensing agencies, which has delayed renewals of expiring licenses.

All 50 US states, Washington, DC, and several US territories are compliant with REAL ID security standards, but only 43% of US IDs are currently compliant, as a result of pandemic-era limitations, DHS said.

However, that's up from about 35% around a year ago.

DHS also said it needs time, along with various states, to implement requirements mandated by the REAL ID Modernization Act, such as those related to electronic document submission.

In March 2020, DHS rolled back the deadline for the federally mandated identification program a year from October 1, 2020, until October 1, 2021. Now it's being pushed back again.

Even before the pandemic, it appeared unlikely that all states would meet the previous deadline, with former acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf admitting to lawmakers that there was a "small" prospect of all states being able to issue their constituents a REAL ID by October 2020.

DHS Secretary Alejando Mayorkas said in a statement Tuesday that extending the REAL ID full enforcement deadline "will give states needed time to reopen their driver's licensing operations and ensure their residents can obtain a REAL ID-compliant license or identification card."

Can I still fly in the US without a REAL ID?

Important: if you want to board domestic flights or visit federal facilities beginning May 3, 2023 you must have a REAL ID or another acceptable form of identification. Click on your state or territory in the map below to visit your local DMV to learn more.

Do you need a REAL ID to fly to Hawaii 2022?

Domestic travel If you are flying to Hawai'i within the United States, you only need a valid government photo ID. A list of accepted forms of ID can be found on the TSA website.

How long is a REAL ID good for in Illinois?

REAL ID DLs are valid for the same length of time as standard DLs. REAL ID identification cards issued to applicants 65 or older will expire in eight years. REAL ID disabled ID cards will expire in eight years. All other REAL ID identification cards are valid for the same length of time as standard ID cards.

What identification is needed to fly domestically in the United States?

Adult passengers 18 and older must show valid identification at the airport checkpoint in order to travel. Beginning May 3, 2023, if you plan to use your state-issued ID or license to fly within the U.S., make sure it is REAL ID compliant.