The Department of Homeland Security announced Monday that the Real ID deadline would be extended another two years, delaying implementation until May 7, 2025. The law was previously set to come into effect on May 3.
The Real ID law was passed by Congress in 2005 and is meant to establish minimum security standards for state-issued forms of identification like driver's licenses. Once the law comes into effect, travelers will need to present a compliant ID in order to board an airplane.
Real ID-compliant documents are typically marked with a gold or black star, or gold or black circle with a star outline in the center of the upper portion of the card. California uses a gold bear with a star cutout. According to DHS, as of March 26, 2021, 55 states and territories were issuing Real ID-compliant documents for new and renewing applicants.For now, yes. Until the Real ID enforcement begins on May 7, 2025, older, noncompliant documents will still be accepted at Transportation Security Administration checkpoints. After the deadline, you'll need a Real ID document to travel, but that doesn't necessarily mean you'll need to get a new drivers license.
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