US REAL ID Act for all citizens, non-immigrants and undocumented immigrants to be implemented from May 7
The license or identification card has to be issued by a REAL ID-compliant state by the REAL ID security standards, which means the license or card must include the REAL ID-compliant star marking.
Written by Sunil Dhawan
Updated: May 5, 2025 19:06 IST
REAL ID Act, flights, citizens, non-immigrants, undocumented immigrants
After the implementation of the REAL ID Act, the US authorities may only accept state-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards as identification for purposes of accessing federal facilities. (Reuters)
The US is implementing the REAL ID Act on May 7, 2025, ensuring that US travellers are REAL ID compliant to board domestic flights and access certain federal facilities.
Starting May 7, all US travellers for domestic flights will need a Real ID to fly. Real IDs make identification harder to forge. If you plan to fly, make sure you get a Real ID so you won’t be denied from your flight or face travel delays!
Passengers traveling after this enforcement deadline should either travel with an acceptable alternative form of ID, like a passport, or enroll for a state-issued REAL ID through their state DMV offices.
After the implementation of the REAL ID Act, the federal agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA), may only accept state-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards as identification for purposes of accessing federal facilities, including TSA airport security checkpoints.
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