How do you know if you have a Real ID? Check license for these symbols
The Real ID deadline is in three weeks.
So, it would probably help to know whether or not you have a Real ID driver's license already.
Starting May 7 of this year, people 18 years old and older will have to have a Real ID driver's license, ID card or alternative ID accepted by the Transportation Security Administration to board flights in the U.S. or go into particular federal buildings, the Massachusetts government website said.
Here's how you can tell if your existing identification card complies with Real ID standards, according to the Department of Homeland security.
"REAL ID-compliant cards will have of one of the following markings on the upper top portion of the card," the DHS website said. "If the card does not have one of these markings, it is not REAL ID-compliant and won't be accepted as proof of identity in order to board commercial aircraft."
The markings indicating compliance are a yellow star, a black star, a yellow circle with a white star insignia, a black circle with a white star insignia and a yellow bear with a white star on its hide.
If your driver's license or other identification card does not have one of those markings by May 7, you may be turned away from boarding domestic flights, face delays from doing so or be subject to additional screenings, according to Homeland Security.
To get a Real ID in Massachusetts, you'll need to make an appointment for an in-person visit at an RMV Service Center or an AAA branch, if you're an AAA member.
You'll also need to present documents proving your identity, specifically:
One document proving you're in the U.S. legally
One proving your full 9-digit social security number
Two proving you live in Massachusetts
Rin Velasco is a trending reporter. She can be reached at rvelasco@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Telegram & Gazette: Real ID: May 7 deadline. Here's how you can tell if you have a Real ID
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