With the Real ID enforcement deadline two months away, Americans are wondering if they still need to get the identification documents. TSA and DHS say yes.

By May 7, 2025, you'll need a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or state ID card to board commercial airplanes and access certain federal facilities. All states are issuing REAL ID-compliant IDs. The TSA recommends obtaining one before the deadline to avoid delays at security checkpoints.

Starting May 7, U.S. travelers will need a REAL ID-compliant license or another approved form of identification to board domestic flights and enter certain federal facilities. While enforcement may roll out gradually, officials urge people to check if their current ID meets the requirements.

Originally, the law mandated the switch to REAL IDs by 2008, but that date has been pushed back year after year. Now the deadline is only a few weeks away.

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