![]() Visit your state’s driver’s licensing agency website to find out how to obtain a REAL ID or EDL. With less than six months left until that deadline, the country is far from meeting the new standards, as only 43 of the U.S.-issued driver's licenses are REAL ID-compliant, according to DHS data. REAL ID full enforcement will begin October 1, 2020, so travelers should prepare to bring proper identification to get through security.įor more information on REAL ID, visit tsa.gov/real-id. REAL ID is important! It prevents individuals from using fraudulent identification to board a plane, for example. See the list of acceptable IDs at tsa.gov. Starting October 1, 2020, every passenger will need to present a REAL ID-compliant driver’s license, EDL, or another acceptable form of identification (such as a passport), to board federally regulated commercial aircraft within the U.S. Some states issue both REAL ID-compliant licenses and EDLs: Michigan, Vermont, Minnesota, and New York. States close to the United States border can issue EDLs to comply with the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative ensuring all travelers crossing borders are using acceptable IDs that denote identity and citizenship when entering the United States. State-issued enhanced driver’s licenses – EDLs for short – are issued using a secure process and include technology to make travel easier.
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