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!

The Real ID Act of 2005 (stylized as REAL ID Act of 2005) is an Act of Congress that establishes requirements that driver licenses and identification cards issued by U.S. states and territories must satisfy to be accepted for accessing federal government facilities, nuclear power plants, and for boarding airline flights in the United States ...

Frequently asked questions and answers regarding the implementation of the REAL ID Act. The REAL ID Act, passed by Congress in 2005, enacted the 9/11 Commission’s recommendation that the Federal Government “set standards for the issuance of sources of identification, such as driver's licenses.”

The REAL ID Act is a law that sets higher security standards for state-issued driver's licenses and identification cards (IDs). When you apply for or renew your driver’s license or state identification card, you can choose to make it REAL ID-compliant. When you receive your new card, it will have the REAL ID star marking at the top right.

Feb 22, 2025 · 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.

Sep 16, 2024 · Beginning May 7, 2025, travelers without a REAL ID driver’s license may use one of the many other forms of compliant ID, including a passport, Global Entry card or Veteran Health...

The REAL ID Act establishes minimum security standards for license issuance and production and prohibits federal agencies from accepting for certain purposes driver’s licenses and identification cards from states not meeting the Act’s minimum standards.

Feb 11, 2025 · Travelers will soon be required to present REAL ID-compliant driver's license or another federally-approved identification for domestic air travel, but married individuals who have changed...

Beginning May 7, 2025, if you plan to use your state-issued ID or license to fly within the U.S., make sure it is REAL ID compliant. If you are not sure if your ID complies with REAL ID, check with your state department of motor vehicles. Learn more about flying with a REAL ID.

Starting May 7, 2025, you’ll need a REAL ID-compliant driver license with a gold star, a valid passport, or U.S. military ID to travel by air in the U.S. Learn more about REAL ID requirements and how to get one.