The deadline for getting a Real ID is fast approaching, but will you need one and what do you need to do to get it?
After multiple delays and date changes, the deadline to obtain a Real ID comes May 7, 2025. After May 7, residents will need Real ID-compliant identification cards to fly on domestic flights in the United States, though U.S. passports can also serve as documentation for those flights, according to officials. After the deadline passes, TSA agents are expected to adopt Real IDs in phases.
Here’s what to know before you head to a DMV:
How do you know if you need a Real ID?
Beginning May 7, a Real ID-compliant form of identification will be required to board flights within the U.S. and enter certain federal facilities. Contrary to misinformation, a Real ID won’t be needed to drive, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said at a recent news conference…