Last Updated : 05/07/2025
Passed by Congress in 2005, the REAL ID Act enacted the 9/11 Commission’s recommendation that the Federal Government “set standards for the issuance of sources of identification, such as driver’s licenses.” The Act established minimum security standards for state-issued driver’s licenses and identification cards and prohibits certain federal agencies from accepting for official purposes licenses and identification cards from states that do not meet these standards. These purposes are:
Visit your state’s driver’s licensing agency website to find out exactly what documentation is required to obtain a REAL ID. At a minimum, you must provide documentation showing: 1) Full Legal Name; 2) Date of Birth; 3) Social Security Number; 4) Two Proofs of Address of Principal Residence; and 5) Lawful Status.
States may impose additional requirements, so check with your state’s driver’s licensing agency website, before visiting them in person, for additional guidance and assistance.
Travelers who do not present a REAL ID-compliant license or acceptable alternative beginning May 7, 2025 will not be permitted through the security checkpoint.
When traveling internationally, your passport serves as a valid form of identification and can be used as a substitute for a REAL ID.
REAL ID Frequently Asked Questions
Traveling with an acceptable ID? Check the list below.
Adult passengers 18 and older must show valid identification at the airport checkpoint in order to travel.
Please visit TSA’s website Here.
Below is an example of it.
Don’t Have Your Acceptable ID?
Frequently asked questions and answers regarding the implementation of the REAL ID Act.
※This information is as of 28th February 2025.
※Please note that changes may occur without notice, please visit the official website.
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