REAL ID
What is REAL ID?
Congress passed the REAL ID Act in 2005. The act established minimum security standards for state-issued driver licenses and ID cards. Starting October 1, 2020 anyone wishing to board an airplane or access certain federal facilities will be required to present a REAL ID compliant license or ID card.
You may already have what you need
REAL ID is a law, not an actual piece of ID. Per the law, there are many pieces of existing identification options that will work including:
- Permanent Resident Card (Green Card)
- U.S. Military ID
- U.S. Passport
- U.S. Passport Card
- Foreign Passport
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment Authorization Card (I-766)
- Federally recognized, tribal-issued photo ID
- Enhanced Driver License (EDL)
- Enhanced Identification Card (EID)
See the full list of ID documents accepted for air travel.(tsa.gov)
