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Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Travelers can fly without REAL ID for now, but with extra steps
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways (NewsNation) — Travelers who are not REAL ID-compliant by the May 7 deadline will still be able to fly, but they should expect extra steps at the airport, according to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Noem spoke at a Congressional hearing Tuesday, in which she said 81% of travelers in the United States already have identification that complies with REAL ID requirements. Security checkpoints at airports will also accept passports and tribal identification when the deadline takes effect May 7. White House: 'No final decisions' on foreign film tariffs Noem said anyone who still does not have a REAL ID or another acceptable form of identification will be taken to a different line, where an extra step will be taken to confirm their identity. 'People will be able to fly,' Noem said. 'We will make sure it's as seamless as possible.' What other forms of ID can you use to fly domestically? If you don't have a REAL ID or an enhanced driver's license in some states, you will need one of the following: Passport Passport card DHS trusted traveler cards, like Global Entry Department of Defense ID Permanent resident card Border crossing card 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 Citizenship and Immigration Services Employment Authorization Card (I-766) Merchant Mariner Credential Veteran Health Identification Card TSA does not require children to provide IDs when traveling with someone else. However, their companion must have one of these forms of ID. How do I get a REAL ID? If you still need a REAL ID, you can get one after the deadline. You will just need to go to your state's driver's licensing agency website to see what documents you need. Normally, you need documentation that shows your: Legal name Birth date Social Security number Proof of address Lawful status A sample copy of a Washington driver's license is shown at the Washington state Department of Licensing office in Lacey, Wash., on June 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File) Some states might require additional documentation, which is why you should double-check before going to your local DMV office. The REAL ID is part of the REAL ID Act, which was passed by Congress in 2005 after recommendations from the 9/11 Commission. It is meant to create minimum security standards for driver's licenses and ID cards. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to NewsNation.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Yahoo
REAL ID deadline looms: WA residents face long DOL wait times
This story was originally published on The deadline for a REAL ID is a week away, and wait times at the Department of Licensing (DOL) are consistently more than an hour long across the Puget Sound region. By May 7, Washington residents will need to have a REAL ID—a state-issued driver's license or ID card with enhanced security standards outlined by the REAL ID Act of 2005. For those trying to fly without one after May 7, passengers could face delays, additional screening, or be turned away from airport security, according to TSA. 'Passengers traveling after this enforcement deadline should either travel with an acceptable alternative form of ID, like a passport, or enroll for a state-issued REAL ID through their state DMV offices,' the TSA stated. To add to the frustration, scheduling a DOL appointment is becoming increasingly harder as some locations are booked for up to 60 days. There are other forms of ID that can get passengers aboard a flight. State-issued enhanced driver's licenses (EDL) or enhanced IDs (EID), a U.S. passport or a U.S. passport card, DHS trusted traveler cards, U.S. Department of Defense ID (including IDs issued to dependents), a permanent resident card, a border crossing card, photo IDs issued by a federally recognized Tribal Nation/Indian Tribe, including Enhanced Tribal Cards, a HSPD-12 PIV card, a foreign government-issued passport, a transportation worker identification credential, a U.S. citizenship and immigration services employment authorization card (I-766), a U.S. merchant mariner credential, or a veteran health identification card (VHIC). The Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) has confirmed it is prepared to help travelers get on their flights without a REAL ID by offering other identity verification procedures. TSA will even accept expired forms of the above-mentioned IDs by up to two years. It takes up to 10 business days for the DOL to mail out the new, REAL IDs. Follow Frank Sumrall on X. Send news tips here.
