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02-05-2025
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How do I know if I have a Real ID? Here's how to tell in Mississippi. Deadline is soon
Do you already have a Real ID? If you want to travel this summer, particularly if you plan to fly, you might need to update your drivers license. Mississippi residents will need a new identification card or passport to fly on commercial airlines. They'll also be required to get onto military bases or access secure federal facilities, according to the Mississippi Department of Public Safety's Driver Service Bureau. The deadline across the U.S. is May 7. According to a DSB news release, 97.1% of Mississippi drivers were REAL ID compliant as of April 1. The Driver Service Bureau has offered several special Saturday appointments to help people get what they need on time. The extra appointments are in addition to regular business hours and are only at some offices, and the last ones are set for this weekend. Here's what we know about what you need to upgrade to a Real ID in Mississippi, where to go for a special appointment and when you need to finalize the change. All Real IDs will have a stamp on the right-hand corner to show that it is federally compliant. The symbol stamped on your Real ID card will vary, depending on the issuing state. In Mississippi, it's a gold star. The Driver Service Bureau has offered special Real ID appointments on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The last weekend appointments will be on May 3. You can schedule an appointment online, but walk-ins are also welcome at these offices: Biloxi. Brookhaven. Greenwood. Hattiesburg West. Jackson. Meridian. Nesbit. New Albany. Pearl. Tupelo. Any traveler over the age of 18 who does not have another TSA-approved form of identification to fly domestically must have a Real ID-compliant identification card or driver's license by May 7, 2025. If you need to fly right after the date, you need to update your driver's license or state ID now. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will require people without passports to have a Real ID seal on all state-issued identification cards for certain tasks, like air travel. The guideline was set by The Real ID Act of 2005. Implementation was supposed to happen in previous years but was pushed back because of a paperwork backlog during COVID. No. Any traveler who has an up-to-date passport, or any other TSA-approved form of identification does not need a real ID to travel domestically. You can obtain a Real ID driver's license or identification card from your local motor vehicle department. Go to your local Mississippi department of safety office or schedule an appointment online. More: How Nissan, Amazon, others pushed to get Jackson, MS, a direct Southwest flight to Nashville According to DHS, state driver's licensing agencies can have different documentation requirements. In Mississippi, you need to provide: Your original Social Security card. A certified copy of your birth certificate. Two proofs of residency in Mississippi. If you already have another TSA-approved form of identification, then you probably don't need a Real ID. Enhanced IDs, which are only issued in a couple of states, including Washington, Michigan, Minnesota, New York and Vermont, are considered acceptable alternatives to REAL ID-compliant cards. Other TSA-approved alternatives: State-issued enhanced driver's license. DHS trusted traveler cards (Global Entry, NEXUS, SENTRI, FAST). U.S. Department of Defense ID, including IDs issued to dependents. Border crossing card. An acceptable photo ID issued by a federally recognized Tribal Nation/Indian Tribe. HSPD-12 PIV card. Foreign government-issued passport. Canadian provincial driver's license or Indian and Northern Affairs Canada card. Transportation worker identification credential. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment Authorization Card (I-766). U.S. Merchant Mariner Credential. Veteran Health Identification Card (VHIC). More: Check out the new Mississippi drivers license designs The swap to Real ID won't change everything you use a state-issued ID card to do. Here's what won't be affected by Real ID in Mississippi. You can still drive, vote, get medical care at hospitals, go to the post office, get into federal courts, carry out bank transactions and apply for or get federal benefits, like Social Security. According to the Driver Service Bureau, state firearm permits aren't considered official IDs and won't get the gold star. Bonnie Bolden is the Deep South Connect reporter for Mississippi with Gannett/USA Today. Email her at bbolden@ This article originally appeared on Mississippi Clarion Ledger: How do I know if I have a Real ID? Here's how to tell in MS by deadline
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Automotive
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REAL ID Deadline: Mississippi opens select driver service sites on Saturdays
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – In an effort to help Mississippians have an opportunity to obtain a REAL ID ahead of the federal deadline, the Mississippi Department of Public Safety's (DPS) Driver Service Bureau will open select locations on Saturdays. The following locations will be open on Saturday, April 12; Saturday, April 26; and Saturday, May 3, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.: Biloxi Brookhaven Greenwood Hattiesburg West Jackson Meridian Nesbit New Albany Pearl Tupelo Appointments are available and can be scheduled online, but walk-ins are also welcome. REAL ID: What is it, and why do you need one in May? The REAL ID deadline is May 7, 2025. After this date, individuals will need a REAL ID-compliant driver's license or identification card to board commercial flights and enter certain federal of April 1, officials said 97.1% of Mississippi drivers are REAL ID compliant. These extended Saturday hours are aimed at helping the remaining Mississippians get their compliant licenses before the deadline. To check if you already have a REAL ID, look for a gold star in the upper-right corner of your driver's license. If you don't have one, visit your local Driver Service Bureau. Remember to bring the the following documents with you: Original birth certificate Original Social Security card Two proofs of Mississippi residency Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
