Real ID travel requirement goes in effect May 7: What Coloradans should know
DENVER (KDVR) — The countdown is on for Colorado travelers. On May 7, passengers will need a Real ID symbol on their driver's license or other form of acceptable identification to get through airport security.
Those without proper identification may face delays, additional screening, or not being allowed into the security checkpoint.
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FOX31 found many travelers at Denver International Airport had questions about Real ID requirements.
'I don't know what is it for,' said one concerned airline passenger.
The Real ID Act is the result of the 9/11 Commission's recommendation that the federal government set standards for issuing identification.
A Transportation Security Administration spokesperson told FOX31 that Colorado, which has been compliant with the act since 2013, maintains a high compliance rate.
The Colorado Department of Motor Vehicles has examples of a Real ID license, which features a star on the front in the upper corner, on its website.
To be eligible to receive a Real ID, applicants must provide proof of identity, lawful presence, Colorado residency and a social security number, even if you transfer your Real ID from another state.
The DMV provides identification requirement charts and a new to Colorado page for more information.
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The TSA website states that a temporary driver's license is not an acceptable form of identification but you can use other forms of ID.
A TSA spokesperson told FOX31 that TSA currently accepts compliant identification up to a year after the expiration date.
Real ID rules apply to everyone, including those who have TSA Precheck.
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