The Real ID deadline is creeping back up.
If you are planning to fly on a commercial domestic flight or enter a federal building that requires acceptable identification after Oct. 1, you’ll need a Real ID-compliant driver’s license or photo ID card. Aside from the state-issued card, there are various types of Real IDs, such as a U.S. passport or card, permanent resident card and federally recognized tribal-issued photo ID, among others.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is reminding people that with the deadline less than six months away, they shouldn’t wait to begin the process of obtaining a Real ID. That means gathering the needed documents as soon as possible to leave plenty of time before the federal enforcement date.
Passed by Congress after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the Real ID Act of 2005 establishes federal security standards for state driver’s licenses and ID cards. A Real ID-compliant driver’s license is not necessary for driving and other routine ID requirements.
