REAL ID requirements go into effect at Salt Lake International Airport – What you need to know
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — After years of delays, airport passengers will officially need a REAL ID to make getting through security checkpoints easier and a little more hassle-free.
Enforcement of the new ID requirements went into effect earlier today, Wednesday, May 7. Travelers will need their new REAL ID – a new federally standardized identification card – or any one of the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) accepted forms of identification to make it through the airport checkpoint.
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Don't have a REAL ID? TSA and the Salt Lake International Airport said passengers who present a state-issued ID that is not REAL ID-compliant and do not bring any other accepted ID may run into delays, additional security and may not be allowed past the security checkpoint.
'SLC International Airport reminds passengers to plan ahead and be prepared with the proper identification before arriving at the airport,' said Bill Wyatt, Salt Lake City Department of Airports executive director. 'To ensure a smooth experience through the airport, allow extra time and arrive at the airport two hours prior when flying domestically and three hours for international flights.'
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Fortunately for Utah, the Department of Public Safety estimated that 95% of Utahns are already in compliance with the new REAL ID requirements, so there is a good chance you are ready to travel without issues.
What is REAL ID?
In 2005, Congress passed the REAL ID Act in response to the 9/11 terrorist attacks of 2001. The Act established minimum security standards for state-issued driver's licenses and identification cards. It also prohibited federal agencies, such as TSA, from accepting state-issued identification cards that do not meet these minimum security standards.
TSA said REAL ID is intended to improve the reliability and accuracy of driver's licenses and identification cards while helping to stop acts of terror by making it harder to avoid detection through fraudulent identification.
REAL IDs can be verified through a seal in the top right corner of the card. For Utah, that seal comes in the form of a gold circle with a star in the center.
(Courtesy: Salt Lake International Airport and TSA)
Enforcement of the REAL IDs was supposed to go into effect in 2020, but it ran into delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A second deadline was set for 2023, but that again was pushed back to the current enforcement date of May 7.
In anticipation of the first enforcement date, Utah began issuing REAL ID-compliant cards in 2019.
If you still need to upgrade your identification card to a REAL ID-compliant card, the Department of Homeland Security suggests visiting the Utah Driver's License Division to find out what documents are required to update your ID.
DHS said at a minimum, these documents should include your full legal name, date of birth, social security number, lawful status, and two proofs of address. However, states may have additional requirements.
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