PennDOT helping residents prepare for REAL ID deadline
(WKBN) — The REAL ID deadline is 10 days away. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is making sure all residents are prepared and aren't caught waiting for processing before their summer trips.
Starting Wednesday, May 7, everyone 18 and older will need either a real ID-compliant driver's license or a federal ID, such as a passport, to fly domestically.
In order to get as many people in compliance as possible, PennDOT has been working to open up its drivers license center hours to accommodate residents.
Not everyone, though, may need or want a real ID. It comes down to personal preference.
'If you have your passport, and you don't want to get a real ID, then you're good to go as long as it's a valid, unexpired passport. But if you decide you want a real ID, then you could come down and get a real ID,' said PennDOT spokesperson Aimee Inama.
You will also need a real ID or federally accepted identification to enter certain federal facilities or military bases.
There are still a couple more REAL ID Mondays left before the deadline — April 28 and May 5. The Mercer and New Castle Driver's License Centers will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. on both days for Real ID processing.
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