A Real ID card bears a black or gold star or a U.S. flag in its upper right corner. State-issued ID cards that don’t have these markers will not be accepted as proof of identity to board domestic flights or enter federal facilities.

As of May 7, a Real ID compliant license is needed to fly within the U.S. But you can use other options such as a passport or enhanced driver's license.

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Also, you don’t need a REAL ID or EDL to travel if you already have a valid U.S. passport, Global Entry card, a U.S. Department of Defense ID, federally recognized, tribal-issued photo IDs, transportation worker identification credentials or U.S. Merchant Mariner credentials.

As of May 7, 2025, travelers need a Real ID-compliant license or another accepted form of identification, like a passport, to board federally regulated commercial aircraft and access certain federal facilities.

Americans are scrambling as the REAL ID deadline looms. Travelers experiencing mail delays with new IDs can use passport alternatives for domestic flights when standard licenses become invalid.

Staten Island DMV shows almost no availability through August, while most locations statewide face similar shortages.

The time has come. Starting Wednesday, passengers nationwide must a use state-issued ID or license that is “REAL ID” complaint to travel within the US.

Wednesday marks the first day U.S. travelers flying domestically will be required to show a Real ID at airports.

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