Act Now: Real ID deadline is May 7

After nearly two decades of planning, the deadline to get your Real ID is officially May 7.

After nearly two decades of planning, the deadline to get your Real ID is officially May 7.

After years of delays, May 7th is the deadline to get your real ID. It's the realization of the Real ID Act, which was passed by Congress back in 2005. I would say that the kind of the driving challenge has been this harmonization question across all 50 states. We've heard about it for years now, but what does it actually mean for you? If you still have *** driver's license or ID that doesn't. Real ID standards, you won't be able to fly even domestically. It will also be required to enter certain federal facilities and nuclear power plants. To get *** real ID, you'll need to show proof of identity, your Social Security number, and proof of residency. The 2005 Act was passed in response to the 9/11 Commission's recommendation that the federal government set standards for issuing identification. The commission's other recommendations. like creating the Department of Homeland Security have been in effect for years. It's not as if the US government has been standing still in terms of creating *** more secure environment, particularly within the aviation space. The May 7th deadline begins *** phased approach on cracking down when it comes to real ID. The Department of Homeland Security says it hopes to achieve full enforcement by May 2027. Reporting in Washington, I'm Amy Lou.

Act Now: Real ID deadline is May 7

After nearly two decades of planning, the deadline to get your Real ID is officially May 7.

After nearly two decades of planning, the federal government will begin REAL ID enforcement next month. May 7 is the deadline to get yours.Any adults without a REAL ID may run into issues. If you still have a driver's license or ID that does not meet federal standards, you won't be able to fly, even domestically. The REAL ID will also be required to enter certain federal facilities and nuclear power plants. To get one, you'll need to show proof of identity, your Social Security number, and proof of residency.The action comes as the culmination of the Real ID Act, which Congress passed in 2005. The law was passed in response to the 9/11 Commission's recommendation that the federal government set standards for issuing identification. The commission's other recommendations, like creating the Department of Homeland Security, have been in effect for years already.Nearly half of states and other jurisdictions have only been certified to issue Real IDs since 2018. The COVID-19 pandemic caused three more pushbacks on the deadline. With its long history of delays, the Department of Homeland Security believes people may continue to expect additional extensions, but that likely won't be the case this time around."The driving challenge has been this harmonization question across all 50 states," Elaine Dezenski from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies said. "It's not as if the U.S. government has been standing still in terms of creating a more secure environment, particularly within the aviation space."States can still issue non-compliant licenses and IDs, but those will not be accepted by federal agencies. Non-compliant IDs are generally less expensive, require fewer documents, and do not require a person to visit the DMV to get one.The May 7 deadline begins a phased approach to cracking down on using Real ID. The Department of Homeland Security expects to achieve full enforcement by May 2027.

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After nearly two decades of planning, the federal government will begin enforcement next month. May 7 is the deadline to get yours.

Any adults without a REAL ID may run into issues. If you still have a driver's license or ID that does not meet federal standards, you won't be able to fly, even domestically. The REAL ID will also be required to enter certain federal facilities and nuclear power plants.

To get one, you'll need to show proof of identity, your Social Security number, and proof of residency.

The action comes as the culmination of the Real ID Act, which . The law was passed in response to the 9/11 Commission's recommendation that the federal government set standards for issuing identification. The commission's other recommendations, like creating the Department of Homeland Security, have been in effect for years already.

Nearly half of states and other jurisdictions have only been certified to issue Real IDs since 2018. The COVID-19 pandemic caused three more pushbacks on the deadline. With its long history of delays, the Department of Homeland Security believes people may continue to expect additional extensions, but that likely won't be the case this time around.

"The driving challenge has been this harmonization question across all 50 states," said. "It's not as if the U.S. government has been standing still in terms of creating a more secure environment, particularly within the aviation space."

States can still issue non-compliant licenses and IDs, but those will not be accepted by federal agencies. Non-compliant IDs are generally less expensive, require fewer documents, and do not require a person to visit the DMV to get one.

The May 7 deadline begins a phased approach to cracking down on using Real ID. The Department of Homeland Security expects to achieve full enforcement by May 2027.

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